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imagery
description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
literal
exactly true, rather than figurative or metaphorical
figurative language
writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid.
simile
a comparison using like or as.
metaphor
a comparison that doesn’t use like or as.
theme
the message of the poem.
free verse
poetry that does not have a regular rhyme scheme.
shift
a change (often a tone/mood change).
stanza
a group of lines in a poem.
line
a single line of words in a poem.
alliteration
when words start with the same letter.
hyperbole
exaggeration
personification
the giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea.
paraphrase
to restate in other words.
repetition
repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis.
rhyme
repetition of sounds at the end of words.
mood
the overall feeling of the poem.
tone/attitude
the way the speaker feels about the subject of the poem.
rhythm in poetry
the flow of the beat in a poem.
TPS-FASTT
Title, Paraphrase, Speaker, Figurative Language & other poetic devices, Attitude/Tone & subject, Shifts, Title, and Theme
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