Poetic Devices Flashcards

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Alliteration

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Repeating constant sounds at the beginning of a series of words

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Assonance

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Repeating bowl sounds in the middle of words

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Cacophony

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Sounds that are unpleasant and harsh to the ear (s,c,k)

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Consonance

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Repeating constant sounds in the middle of the words

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