poetic devices Flashcards
1
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Alliteration
A
repeated use of a sound or letter in the first syllable in a word
2
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Allusion
A
a word or phrase referring indirectly to each other
3
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Assonance
A
2 words close to each other repeat the same vowel sound
4
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Apostrophe
A
the speaker addresses an object or person not present
5
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Consonance
A
repetition of the same consonant sound in a phrase or sentence
6
Q
Connotation
A
a unique implied meaning of a word
7
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Denotation
A
the objective, dictionary meaning of a word
8
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Euphemism
A
replacing an offensive term with something more mild
9
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Foreshadowing
A
the use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later
