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  1. Alliteration:<\/strong> The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in close proximity. Example: “Sally sells seashells by the seashore.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Assonance:<\/strong> The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. Example: “The rain in Spain stays mainly on the plain.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Connotation:<\/strong> The emotional or cultural associations that a word carries beyond its literal meaning. Example: “Home” connotes warmth, safety, and belonging.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Denotation:<\/strong> The literal, dictionary definition of a word. Example: “Home” denotes the place where one lives permanently.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Enjambment:<\/strong> The continuation of a sentence or phrase without a pause beyond the end of a line or stanza. Example: “The sun sets slowly, Painting the sky with hues of red And orange, as night approaches.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Hyperbole:<\/strong> An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally. Example: “I’ve told you a million times not to exaggerate.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Imagery:<\/strong> The use of vivid and descriptive language to create sensory experiences for the reader. Example: “The golden leaves fell like a shower of coins, carpeting the forest floor with a rich tapestry of color.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Irony:<\/strong> A figure of speech where the intended meaning is opposite or different from the literal meaning, often for humorous or emphatic effect. Example: Saying “What a beautiful day!” when it’s raining heavily.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  9. Metaphor:<\/strong> A figure of speech that compares two unlike things by saying one thing is another. Example: “Her eyes were shining stars in the night sky.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  10. Onomatopoeia:<\/strong> The formation of a word from a sound associated with its meaning. Example: “The bees buzzed, and the brook babbled.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  11. Personification:<\/strong> Giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human entities or inanimate objects. Example: “The wind whispered through the trees, gently caressing their branches.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  12. Simile:<\/strong> A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using “like” or “as.” Example: “Her smile was as warm as a summer’s day.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  13. Symbol:<\/strong> A person, place, object, or action that represents something beyond its literal meaning. Example: A dove symbolizing peace.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  14. Tone:<\/strong> The attitude or feeling expressed by the writer toward the subject or theme of the poem. Example: A somber tone might include words like “gloomy,” “dark,” and “forlorn.”<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  15. Rhyme scheme:<\/strong> The pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines in a poem. 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