Chapter 1 - Literary Devices Flashcards
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What is an allusion?
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A reference to a person or thing made familiar to us by literature, history or geography
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What is tone?
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The poet’s attitude toward the subject
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What is a metaphor?
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An implied comparison in which the words like and as are not used
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What is alliteration?
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The repetition of consonant sounds in words close together to give a general sound impression
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What is a simile?
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A comparison using like or as - two things that only have one thing in common
