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45 Cards in this Set
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euphemism
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substituting an offensive expression with an agreeable expression
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hyperbole
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an exaggeration for emphasis with humorous or serious effects
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idiom
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a group of words that, when used together have a different meaning from the component words
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metaphor
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Comparison between two unlike things that states that two things are the same (no like, than or as)
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metonymy
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the name of an object or idea is substituted for another word to which it has some relation
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oxymoron
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a phrase of contradictory terms eg. glorious pain
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paradox
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a statement that at first appears contradictory, but which, on closer examination, proves to be truthful
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personification
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where a non-human thing is given human attribute
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pun
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humorous use of a word to suggest different meanings -- a play on words
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simile
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a comparison between two unlike things using the words like, than, or as
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synecdoche
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where a part represents the whole object or idea
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alliteration
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repetition of initial consonant sound
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assonance
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repetition of vowel sound
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cacophony
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discordant or harsh sounds used for effect
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consonance
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repetition of consonant sounds that are NOT at the beginning of a word
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dissonance
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lack of harmony between words, a mix of consonance and cacophony
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euphony
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a pleasant combination of sounds
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onomatopoeia
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a word whose sound imitates, suggests and reinforces its meaning
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repetition
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repeating key words, phrases, sounds to emphasize importance
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allusion
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reference to a famous literary, mythological, Biblical or historical figure or event
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analogy
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comparison between one thing and another
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apostrophe
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directly addressing an abstract quality or nonexistent person as though it were present (like personification)
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cliché
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a phrase of idea that loses its effect and relevance because it has been used so much
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colloquial
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phrases used in everyday language
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imagery
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language (words, phrases, lines) that paints a mental picture in the mind of the reader
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irony
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a figure of speech in which the literal meaning is the opposite of the intended meaning
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mood
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that state of mind of feeling that a poem creates in the reader
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parody
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a ridiculing imitation of a literary work
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satire
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a literary work that uses irony or sarcasm to discredit and ridicule
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theme
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the message a poem sends to its readers--often teaches its readers something about life
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tone
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the poet's or speaker's attitude toward the subject or the audience
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connotation |
the emotions attached to or associated with a word. |
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denotation |
the dictionary definition of a word |
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voice |
the "personality" of the writing |
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understatement |
the opposite of hyperbole |
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symbol |
and image or object that represents something else |
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imagery |
the poet creating an image in the reader's mind |
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couplet |
2 lines of poetry |
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sestet |
6 lines of poetry |
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quatrain |
4 lines of poetry |
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octave |
8 lines of poetry |
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stanza |
a group of lines of poetry; a verse |
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sonnet |
a 14 lined poem written in iambic pentameter |
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ballad |
a poem or song narrating a story. Can be hummed to the tune of Gilligan's Island theme song. |
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Haiku |
a three lined poem about nature |
