Sound Pattern AP Lit Flashcards
1
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alliterations
A
repetition of consonant sounds
2
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assonance
A
repetition of vowel sounds
3
Q
blank verse
A
poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter
4
Q
consonance
A
the recurrence of similar sounds, especially consonants, in close proximity (chiefly as used in prosody)
5
Q
euphony
A
pleasant, harmonious sound
6
Q
cacophony
A
bad, harsh noise
7
Q
onomatopoeia
A
the use of words that imitate sounds
8
Q
rhyme
A
repetition of sounds at the end of words
9
Q
rhythm
A
a strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound.
10
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anaphora
A
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
