Literary Term

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What do call something that is repeated or has a similar sound?

Example: Garry’s giraffe gobbled gooseberry’s greedily, getting good at grabbing goodies.

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Alliteration

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A way that people express themselves through words.

Example: rap, haiku, limerick, songs.

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Lyrics

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This definition means "seize the day". It's also a type of poem that people use, it usually shows enjoyment of a moment or to show that you live for today.
Example: "We live in the deeds" by Philip James Bailey.

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Carpe Diem

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A type of poem that tells a story; it can relate to a folk tale or legend that has been passed down in societies from generation to generation.
Example: I'll find my way through night and day
'Cause I know I just can't stay here in heaven. This tells a story about him loosing his 4 year old son.

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Ballad

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a figure of speech or turn of expression that people purposely exaggerate to make it more eye catching or striking

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Hyperbole

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We use this when you purposely used to add effect as shown in the book Fences; crawling, sprawling, breaching spokes of stone.

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Cacophony

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indirect reference or a hint but writers use it to relate to the reader

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Allusion

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Poetry that is does go in a rhythm

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Blank Verse