Sound devices Flashcards
1
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consonance
A
the repetition of similar sounds – or consonants
2
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repetition
A
repeating words, phrases, lines, or stanzas
3
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assonance
A
the repetition of the vowel sound
4
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alliteration
A
repetition of the same sound
5
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double rhyme
A
repetition of syllables, typically at the end of a verse line. Ex: shaking breaking
6
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slant rhyme
A
a type of rhyme with words that have similar, but not identical sounds
7
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discuss the effect on meaning
A
The sounds used in a poem can effect its meaning and tone
