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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. For example, “the silly snake silently slinked by” is a form of alliteration. Try saying that ten times fast. |
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rhyme scheme
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the pattern of rhyming lines in a poem. (For example, aabbccdd
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irony
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Irony involves saying one thing while really meaning another, contradictory
thing. |
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metaphor
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A metaphor happens when one thing is described as being another
thing. “You’re a toad!” is a metaphor—although not a very nice one. Metaphor is different from simile because it leaves out the words “like” or “as.” for example, a simile would be, “You’re like a toad.” |
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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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Imagery is intense, 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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Similes compare one thing directly to another. For example, “My love is
like a burning flame” is a simile. You can quickly identify similes when you see the words “like” or “as” used, as in “x is like y.” Similes are different from metaphors—for example, a metaphor would refer to the “burning flame of my love.” |
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stant 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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An allusion 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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sight 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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An allegory is 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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hyperbole
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A hyperbole is a gross exaggeration. For example, “tons of money” is
a hyperbole. |