poetic techniques Flashcards
simile
definition-when two things are compared to each other using words such as like or as.
effect- it creates an image in the readers mind and stresses a point about an object or an idea.
metaphor
definition-a direct comparison between two things. if it was taken literal the idea would not make sense.
effect-it creates an image in the readers mind and stresses a point about an object or idea.
personification
definition- non living object is given human or animal qualities. type of metaphor.
effect-enables the reader to relate to an experience or object through human qualities.
alliteration
definition-repetition of the same words which begin with the same sound.
effect-acts as a memory device. by being memorable and catchy, alliteration emphasis’s ideas.
assonance
definition- repetition of the same vowel sound in words close to each other.
effect-acts as a memory device. by being memorable and catchy, assonance emphasises ideas.
onomatopoeia
definition-use of words which sound like the sounds it describers.
effect-effect of emphasis. enables writing to become more intimate as the reader can experience sounds in the text and thus feel closer to the action.
rhyme
definition-repetition of words containing similar sounds. effective rhyme is often set up in a recurring pattern called rhythm
effect-emphasis points when used sparingly. rhyme is a memory device and emphasis ideas being expressed through being memorable..
hyperbole
definition-a deliberate over exaggeration
effect-emphasis a point being so outrageous. often used to create irony.
