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15 Cards in this Set
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Alliteration
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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
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Rhyme Scheme
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The ordered patterns of rhymes.
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Irony
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The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect
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Metaphor
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A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
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Internal Rhyme
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The rhyme occurs inside a line
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Imagery
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Imagery is intense, descriptive language in a poem that helps to trigger
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Meter
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The number of feet in a line of poetry.
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Simile
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Similes compare one thing directly to another.
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Poetic Stanza
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A group of two or more lines that form a unit in a poem.
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Slant Rhyme
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Two words are nearly rhymed but slightly different
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Allusion
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A speaker or character makes a brief and casual reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event.
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Sight Rhyme
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Two words look alike but don’t sound alike
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Symbolism
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When the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning
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Allegory
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A kind of extended metaphor
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Hyperbole
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A hyperbole is a gross exaggeration.
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