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Elements of Poetry

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  • "Tim, the terrifying tiger" is an example of _________
    alliteration
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  • comparing two things using like or as
    simile
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  • The cloud was fluffy like cotton candy. This is an example of a _____________
    simile
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  • He was a tornado, blasting through the opposing team. This is an example of a ____________
    metaphor
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  • exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
    hyperbole
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  • My shoes are killing me. This sentence is an example of a _______
    Hyperbole
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  • Using figurative language to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.
    Imagery
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  • the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it
    onomatopoeia
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  • Boom! Thud! Pow! These words are examples of ___________ used in poetry
    onomatopoeia
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  • This is an example of a ______________ poem./ The fog comes/ on little cat feet./ It sits looking/ over harbor and city/ on silent haunches/ and then moves on.
    Free Verse
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