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22 Cards in this Set
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Alliteration
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the repetition of consonant sounds, most often at the beginning of words – used to create pleasing, memorable sounds.
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Allusion
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a reference to a character, place or situation from another literary work – used to make the poem more interesting or to give additional meaning
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Imagery
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creating a picture with words appealing to any of the five senses – used to make a poem come alive and create an atmosphere
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Metaphor
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a figure of speech that compares two basically different things – used to bring things to life in unexpected ways
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Simile
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a figure of speech that uses the word like or as to make a comparison of two seemly yet like things – used to add color to poetry
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Onomatopoeia
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use of words that sound like what they describe – used to help the reader hear the sounds and for effect
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Repetition
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refers to repeated sounds, words, phrase, lines and even whole verses- used for emphasis, to add a sense of unity and/or pattern and to make a poem more musical
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Rhyme
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repetition of the same sounds in words that appear near each other in a poem, often at the end of a line – used to create a musical effect
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Rhythm
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the pattern of beats made by stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry – used to create pleasant musical effects
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Personification
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giving human/animal characteristics to nonliving things creates imagery
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Assonance
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The repeated use of vowel sounds in the middle of the word
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Euphemism
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a word or phrase that takes the place of a unpleasant, or impolite reality. The use of passed away for died or made love for sex
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High angle shot
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Shot from above to suggest vulnerability and weakness
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Low angle shot
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Low angle shot Shot from below to suggest power or dominance
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Close-Up
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Shows a person from the shoulders up. This shot is used to show facial expression and emotions of the characters.
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Establishing shot
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Shot to establish the setting and time period (usually used at the beginning of the film, or a scene). Often a wide shot.
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Colour
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Each colour suggests certain ideas.
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Vectors
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Imaginary lines extending from lines created in an image (e.g. pointing) that draw the responder's eye to a particular part of the page.
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Symbolism
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An image or concrete object that is used to represent an abstract idea.
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Framing
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Outlined shapes, either naturally occuring (e.g. window frame) or man-made (e.g. box) that separate elements of a visual text.
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Repetitions
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Ads frequently repeat key words, such as the brand name of a product, to keep the ad simple and memorable.
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Jargon
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Specialised terminology for a specific group that is often difficult for outsiders to understand. Used to establish a sense of expertise of the company or group.
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