Poetic Devices Flashcards
1
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Alliteration
A
Alliteration is when the first letter of the word is the same
E.g peter parker peck a pickle
2
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Simile
A
Simile is where they use the term ‘like’ or ‘as’ in a sentence
E.g it was as red as blood or she looked like my mum
3
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Metaphor
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Metaphor is something comparing, like a simile without using ‘like’ or ‘as’
4
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Anaphora
A
Anaphora is when a repeated phrase at the beginning of a line or poem
5
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Onomatopoeia
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Onomatopoeia is writing a word/phrase thats a sound
