Devices Flashcards
1
Q
Consonance
A
Like alliteration… Except the repeated consonant sounds can be anywhere in the words
2
Q
Assonance
A
Repeated vowel sounds in a line of poetry
3
Q
Stichomythia
A
Dialogue of rapid one liners; each speaker argues of refutes the previous speaker
4
Q
Litotes
A
Type of under statement often used for ironic effect; involves making an affirmative point be regarding its opposite
5
Q
Alliteration
A
Repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words
