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Similie

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When u compare something with the words like or as

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Metaphor

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Comapring somethimg to something else by saying is it

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Caesura

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a break between words within a metrical foot

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Enjambent

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Instead of using end stops you just carry on with the next sentence

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Volta

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The change in narrative in the poem

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Extended metaphor

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An extended metaphor is a version of metaphor that extends over the course of multiple lines, paragraphs, or stanzas of prose or poetry

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Personification

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Giving non living things human characteristics

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Alliteration

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Two or more words next to each other starting with the same sound

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Rhyme scheme

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The organization of a rhyme

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Rhythm

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a strong, regular repeated pattern of movement or sound

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Repitition

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Repeating the same word in a sentence

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Onomatopeia

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Words the sound like what they are

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Narrative voice

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the perspective the story is told from

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Propaganda

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information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view

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Jingoism

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extreme patriotism, especially in the form of aggressive or warlike foreign policy

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Futility

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pointlessness or uselessness

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Terror

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Extreme fear

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Stanza

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a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem

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Verb

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A verb is a word that indicates a physical action

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Adjective

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An adjective is a word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun

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Patriotism

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the quality of being patriotic; devotion to and vigorous support for one’s country

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Conflict

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a serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one

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Hyperbole

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exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

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Trenches

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a long, narrow ditch.