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Elements of Poetry

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  • Bang, Slurp, Clash are examples of
    Onomatopoeia
  • He was a tornado, blasting through the opposing team. This is an example of a ____________
    metaphor
  • comparing two things using like or as
    simile
  • I nearly died laughing.
    Hyperbole
  • Change into a metaphor: Your sister is like an angel.
    Your sister is an angel.
  • Change into a simile: Life is a highway.
    Life is like a highway.
  • Boom! Thud! Pow! These words are examples of ___________ used in poetry
    onomatopoeia
  • exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
    hyperbole
  • The pretty, purple penguin is an example of:
    Alliteration
  • My shoes are killing me. This sentence is an example of a _______
    Hyperbole
  • She has a heart of gold.
    Metaphor
  • Life is like a box of chocolates.
    Simile
  • a repetition of similar sounding words occurring at the end of lines in poems or songs
    rhyme
  • Comparing 2 things NOT using like or as
    Metaphor
  • "Tim, the terrifying tiger" is an example of _________
    alliteration
  • the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound associated with it
    onomatopoeia
  • the repetition of initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables
    alliteration
  • The cloud was fluffy like cotton candy. This is an example of a _____________
    simile
  • 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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