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17 Cards in this Set
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alliteration |
repetition of the same or similar initial consonant sounds in words that are close together |
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assonance |
the repetition of similar vowel sounds followed by different consonant sounds especially in words that are together |
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consonance |
the repetition of similar consonant sounds |
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fable |
a very short story told in prose or poetry that teaches a practical lesson about how to succees in life |
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farce |
a type of comendy in which ridiculous and often stereotuped characters are involved in silly, far fetched situations |
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free verse |
poetry that does not conform to a regular meter or rhyme scheme |
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onomatapoieua |
the use of words whose sound echo their sense "pop" "zap" |
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parody |
a work that makes fun of another work by imitating some aspect of the writer's style |
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stanza |
a division in a poem |
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prologue |
an introduction |
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epilogue |
a conclusion |
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rhetoric |
art of effective communication, especially persuasive discourse |
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romance |
in general, a story in which an idealized hero or heroine undertakes a quest and is successful |
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satire |
a type of writing that ridicules the shortcomings of people or insitutions in an attempt to bring about a change |
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soliloquy |
a long speech made by a character in a play whole no other characters are on stage |
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steriotype |
a fixed idea or conception of a character or an idea which does not allow for any individuality, often based on religious, gender, and social or racial prejudices |
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stream of consciousness |
a style of writing that portrays the inner (often chaotic) workings of a character's mind |
