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| onomatopoeia | refers to words which sound like the sound or action they describe |
| repetition | the repeating of a word or phrase to add rhythm or to emphasize an idea |
| metaphor | compares tow different things without using like or as |
| alliteration | repeating of beginning consonant sounds |
| simile | compares two different things using either like or as |
| personification | a form of figurative language in which an idea, object, or animal is given the characteristics of a person |
| rhyme | when the end of words sound the same |
| rhythm | a written, spoken, or musical pattern with a series of regularly accented beats |
| hyperbole | an exaggeration of the truth |
| imagery | the words in your poem that use strong verbs, specific nouns and adjectives to give the reader a sensory experience (picture) |
| sensory language | use your five senses to make descriptions more vivid |
| figurative language | a form of language use in which writier and speakers mean something other than the literal meaning of their words |
| mood | the feeling that the poem gives the reader |
| line break | where the lines are broken into parts of the poem or stanzas to create an effective visual presentation |
| stanza | a grouping of lines in a poem (much like a paragraph) |
