Poetic Devices

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Across
  1. 5. Giving inanimate (nonliving) objects human characteristics.
  2. 8. The use of the same word or phrase multiple times.
  3. 9. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in close proximity to each other.
  4. 10. The use of words to imitate sounds, such as buzz, hiss, boom, and pop.
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  1. 1. Uses the words “like” or “as” to show a comparison between two things.
  2. 2. Something concrete that represents something else (usually an abstract concept).
  3. 3. An exaggerated statement often used for the purpose of humor.
  4. 4. Metaphor A comparison that is developed throughout an entire poem.
  5. 6. Words and phrases that appeal to the five senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell) also called imagery.
  6. 7. A comparison between two things without using “like” or “as”.