memorize Flashcards

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alteration

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the repetition of the of the first constant sounds in a sentence

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2
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allusion

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an expression designed to call something to mind

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3
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anaphora

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the repetition of certain words or phrases

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4
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assonance

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when two or more words repeat the same vowl sound

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5
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consonance

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the repetion of a constant. but doesn’t ryme

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6
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cacophony

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a mix of hard and inharmonious sounds

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7
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caesura

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is a adubile pause or break in a verse

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8
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cliche

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and expression that has lost its orignal meaning

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9
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diction

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a style of speaking or writing determined by the word choice

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10
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denotation

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what something represents

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11
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conotaion

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the meaning that the word implies beyond its literal meaning definition

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12
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enjambement

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when a line of poetry counties through the next line without a break

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13
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euphony

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a harmonious combination of words that sound pleasing of the ear

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14
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hyporble

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a figure of speech witch uses exaggeration

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15
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imagery

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vivid and describe langue used to paint a picture

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