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15 Cards in this Set
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Alliteration
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Alliteration happens when words that begin with the same sound are placed close to one another.
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Rhyme Scheme
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The pattern of rhyming lines in a poem.
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Irony
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involves saying one thing while really meaning another, contradictory thing.
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Metaphor
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happens when one thing is described as being another thing.
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Internal Rhyme
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the rhyme occurs inside a line, such as “Let’s BEAT the HEAT.”
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Imagery
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descriptive language in a poem that helps to trigger our senses and our memories when we read it.
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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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compare one thing directly to another
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Poetic Stanza
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A stanza is a group of two or more lines that form a unit in a poem. A
stanza is comparable to a paragraph in a prose. |
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Slant Rhyme
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Two words are nearly rhymed but slightly different, such as “Lake”
and “Fate”. |
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Allusion
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Happens when a speaker or character makes a brief and casual reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event.
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Slight Rhyme
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Two words look alike but don’t sound alike, such as “Love” and
“Jove” or “Daughter” and “Laughter.” |
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Symbolism
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when the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning
to a story. Symbolism can be subtle or obvious, used sparingly or heavy-handedly. |
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Allegory
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a kind of extended metaphor in which objects, persons, and actions stand for another meaning.
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Hyperbole
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A hyperbole is a gross exaggeration. For example, “tons of money” is a hyperbole.
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