Poetic techniques Flashcards
1
Q
What is personification?
A
When you take an idea or object and make it seem human
2
Q
When is alliteration?
A
When there are 2 or more words placed closely together that begin with the same sound
3
Q
What is assonance?
A
A repeated vowel sound
4
Q
What is a simile?
A
A comparison between 2 different things using the words ‘as’, ‘like’ or ‘than’.
5
Q
What is allusion?
A
A reference to the work of someone
6
Q
What is a metaphor?
A
A direct comparison
7
Q
What is onomatopoeia?
A
A word that sounds like it’s meaning
8
Q
What is imagery?
A
Creating a picture in the mind of the reader
9
Q
What is rhyme?
A
Th agreement in final sounds in words or phrases
10
Q
What is rhythm?
A
The beat or movement of the poem/song
