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16 Cards in this Set
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dramatic foil |
Characters who are used in contrast to another and a writer uses a foil to accentuate and clarify the qualities of a character |
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Alliteration |
Repitition of consonant sounds at the begining of words |
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Imagery |
Descripitive words and phrases that recreate sensory expieriences for the reader |
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Concrete poetry |
Poetry that takes place of the subject |
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Tone |
The attitude a writer takes toward a subject |
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Consonance |
The repitition of consonant |
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Metaphor |
Direct comparisom |
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Narrative poetry |
Tells a story |
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Lyric poetry |
A short poem in which a single speaker expresses thoughts and feelings |
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Sensory language |
Descriptive words that appeal to one or more of the senses |
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Assonance |
Repitition of vowel sounds |
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Rhyme |
Occurence of similar sounds |
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Dramatic poetry |
Poetry that uses the characteristics of drama |
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Figurative language |
Beyond literal meaning |
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Connotation |
Emotional attachment towards words |
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Denotation |
Dictionary term toward words |