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The repetition of beginning consonant sounds in words like dance, dare, and droop
Alliteration
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The repetition of vowel sounds in words like rain, makes, pavement, and wavy
Assonance
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The rhyming of words at the ends of two or more lines of poetry
End Rhyme
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A comparison without using the words like or as. ex: The full moon is a shiny balloon.
Metaphor
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The use of words that sound like the noise they name, as in buzz, thump, and snap
Onomatopoeia
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A comparison in which something that is not human is described with human qualities. The sunflower smiled at us.
Personification
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The repeating of a word or phrase to add rhythm or emphasis. ex: The wind hissed, hissed down the alley.
Repetition
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The pattern of sounds and beats that helps poetry flow from one idea to the next.
Rhythm
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A comparison using the words like or as. ex: Granny's house looks like a dollhouse.
Simile
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