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25 Cards in this Set
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Ode |
A poem written in praise or celebration of a person, thing, or event. |
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Onomatopoeia |
Besides being a really fun word to say aloud, it refers either to words that resemble in sound what they represent. |
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Oxymoron |
The combination of two terms ordinarily seen as opposites. For example, "terribly good". |
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Parallelism |
The similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses. Julius Caesar’s famous words, “I came, I saw, I conquered,” is an example. |
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Simile |
Compare one thing directly to another using the words "like" or "as." |
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Slam |
A form of contemporary poetry that is meant to be performed at informal competitions rather than read; readings are often very political in nature and draw heavily from the rhythms and energy of hip-hop music. |
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Slant rhyme |
A rhyme that isn’t quite a rhyme. The words sound similar, but they aren’t close enough to make a full rhyme. |
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Synecdoche |
A part of something represents the whole. For example: "One does not live by bread alone." The statement assumes that bread is representative of all categories of food. |
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Syntax |
In technical terms, it is the study of how to put sentences together.In poetry, it refers to the way words and phrases relate to each other. |
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Allusion |
When a speaker or character makes a brief and casual reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event. |
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Allegory |
A kind of extended metaphor (a metaphor that weaves throughout the poem) in which objects, persons, and actions stand for another meaning. |
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Alliteration |
When words that begin with the same sound are placed close to one another. For example, “the silly snake silently slinked by”. |
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Anaphora |
Involves the repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginning of successive clauses or sections. Think of an annoying kid on a road trip: “Are we there yet? / Are we going to stop soon? / Are we having lunch soon?”. |
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Cadance |
The rhythmic or musical elements of a poem. You can think of it as the thing that makes poetry sound like poetry. Whereas “meter” refers to the regular elements of rhythm – the beats or accents – “cadence” refers to the momentary variations in rhythm, like when a line speeds up or slows down. |
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Caesura |
A fancy word for a pause that occurs in the middle of a line of verse. You can create pauses in a lot of ways, but the most obvious is to use punctuation like a period, comma, or semicolon. |
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Denotation |
The literal, straightforward meaning of a word. It’s “dictionary definition.” |
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Ellipsis |
Involves leaving out or suppressing words. It’s like . . . well, you get the idea. |
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Enjambment |
When a phrase carries over a line-break without a major pause. In French, the word means, “straddling.” |
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Hyperbole |
A gross exaggeration . |
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Metaphor |
When one thing is described as being another thing. “You’re a toad!” |
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First person point of view |
The narrator participates in the action of the story. |
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Third person omniscient point of view |
The narrator does not participate in the action of the story and knows all the characters actions and thoughts. |
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Third person limited point of view |
The narrator does not participate in the action in the story and knowledge is limited to one or two character's point of view. |
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Second person point of view |
The author directly addresses the reader/listener using the pronouns 'you,' your,' and yours.'. |
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Third person objective point of view |
The narrator does not participate in the action of the story but does not reveal any character's thoughts or feelings. |
