English terminology

Question 1

Definition of Alliteration

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Repetition of initial consonant sounds in a group or words close together

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Effect of Alliteration

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Emphasizes words and ideas, makes descriptions more vivid. Unites words and concepts together

Question 3

Definition of Assonance

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Repetition of a vowel

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Effect of Assonance

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Helps create tone and effects rhythm. Gives a sense of continuity.

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Definition of Consonance

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Repetition of a consonant sound

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Effect of Consonance

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Helps create tone and effect rhythm

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Definition of Onomatopoeia

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The use of words which imitate sound

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Effect of Onomatopoeia

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Emphasizes words and ideas, makes descriptions more vivid

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Definition of Repetition

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The purposeful re-use of words and phrases

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Effect of Repetition

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Reinforces words and ideas, making them memorable and leaves a lasting impression. Makes the poem more contained

Question 11

Definition of Rhyme

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The use of words with matching sounds. Can be internal or at the ends of lines

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Effect of Rhyme

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Makes it memorable. Drives forward the rhythm. unifies the poem and adds structure

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Definition of Rhythm

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The pace or beat of the poem - can vary from line to line

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Effect of Rhythm

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Chosen to achieve a particular effect.

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Definition of Imagery

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Words that appeal to the senses

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Effect of Imagery

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Creates vivid mental pictures and evokes ideas, feelings and atmosphere by appealing to the senses

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Definition of Simile

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A comparison between two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’

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Effect of Simile

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Enhances descriptions, expands reader’s understanding of what a poet is trying to convey, clarifies meanings.

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Definition of Metaphor

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A comparison saying something is something else

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Effect of Metaphor

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Can uncover new intriguing qualities of the original thing that we may not normally notice or even consider important. Helps us to realize a new and different meaning. Makes it more interesting to read.

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Definition of Personification

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Giving human qualities or characteristics to animals or inanimate objects

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Effect of Personification

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Makes the objects and their actions easier to visualize for a reader. Makes the poem more interesting and achieves a much more vivid image

Question 23

Definition of Symbolism

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A word, phrase or image which stands for something

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Effect of Symbolism

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Enables the writer to convey images directly to the mind of the reader 0 it serves almost like an emotional short-cut

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Definition of Rhetorical question

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A question which does not expect an answer

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Effect of Rhetorical question

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Plants a question in the reader’s mind and then guides them towards the answer they want them to reach. Makes a deeper impression upon the reader than a direct statement would.

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Definition of Colloquial language

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Non-standard English slang

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Effect of Colloquial language

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Makes it sound realistic, part of speaker’s identity, can indicate pride in roots, shows a relaxed and casual attitude.

Question 29

Definition of Emotive language

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Words and phrases that cause an emotional response in the reader

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Effect of Emotive language

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Plays on the reader’s feelings, gets them to think or feel in a certain way according to poet’s intentions

Question 31

Definition of Free verse

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Lines with no regular structure, rhyme or rhythm

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Effect of Free verse

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Allows for poet’s creativity. Can imply freedom, flexibility, and fluidity. Lines may suggest excitement or a passionate outpouring, shorty lines break the flow and add emphasis

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Definition of Couplet

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A pair of line, usually rhymed

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Effect of Couplet

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Keeps a tight structure. Can help conclude a poem

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Definition of Enjambment

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A line ending in which the syntax, rhythm and thought are continued into the next line

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Effect of Enjambment

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Draws the reader from line to line and verse to verse and makes the poetry flow quicker by making it less blocky. Makes end rhymes more subtle. Can indicate excitement, anger or passion

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Definition of Caesura

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A natural pause or break in a line of poetry indicated by puntuation

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Effect of Caesura

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Stops rhythm becoming predictable. Mirrors natural speech. Lots of pauses slows the pace of the poem. May make you pause abruptly, drawing attention to that idea