poetry techniques Flashcards
1
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simile
A
Comparing something using ‘like’ or ‘as’
2
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alliteration
A
the repetition of a constant sound.
3
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assonance
A
Repetition of identical vowel sounds in order to achieve a particular effect. Long vowel sounds can slow down a line, making it sound sad and weary
4
Q
hyperbol
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exaggeration to cause an effect
5
Q
imagery
A
language that appeals to the sences
6
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metaphor
A
comparing something as though it is something else
7
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onomatopoeia
A
a word that sounds like its sound
8
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personification
A
a non-human object is given a human quality
9
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pun
A
a play on words
10
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repetition
A
repeating a sound,word or phrase for effect
11
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rhyme
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The use of words with matching sounds, usually at the end of each line
12
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rhythm
A
the syllables in each line or phrase
13
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voice
A
the speaker in the poem
