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| Simile | Is a comparision using like or as. Usually compares to dissimilar objects. |
| Metaphor | States one thing is something else. It is a comparision, but DOES NOT use like or as . |
| Alliteration | The repetition of the same consonant sounds. |
| Onomatopoeia | The imitation of sounds associated with the object or action. |
| Idiom | An expression that cannot be taken literally/ has a deeper meaning |
| Euphemism | Is a milder, less direct term that means the same thing as one that is considered harsh, blunt, or offensive. |
| Personification | Inanimate object that is given human characteristics |
| Hyperbole | A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect. |
| Stanza | A group of consecutive lines in a poem that form a single unit. |
| Free Verse | A Poem without a regular meter or rhyme |
| White Space | Is the space in between stanzas |
| Rhyme Scheme | The pattern of end rhymes in a poem |
| Rhythm | A musical quality produced by the repetition of stressed and unstressed syllables or by the repetition of certain other sound patterns. |
| Refrain | A repeated sound, word, phrase, line, or group of lines. |
| Theme | The main idea ore message the author is trying to convey. |
