Poetry Terms Flashcards
To study poetry terms in Year 9
1
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Repetition
A
Repeating a word or a phrase
2
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Alliteration
A
Multiple words with the same starting letter
3
Q
Onomatopoeia
A
Sounds in the form of words e.g Bang!
4
Q
Oxymoron
A
A phrase where two phrases that are opposite appear next to each other
5
Q
Assonance
A
Saying words near to each other that sound the same
6
Q
Anaphora
A
Sentences or phrases in succession that start with the same word
7
Q
Enjambment
A
Continuing a poem onto the next line
8
Q
Metaphor
A
Comparing something to something else by stating that it is that object
9
Q
Simile
A
Comparing something to someone else using ‘like’ or ‘as’
10
Q
Volta
A
The turning point of a poem
11
Q
Direct Address
A
Addressing the viewer directly.
12
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Rhetorical Questions
A
Asking a question not meant to be answered.
