techniques Flashcards
The repetition of the same letter or sound (consonants) at the beginning of words.
alliteration
The repetition of the same vowel sound in a phrase or sentence.
assonance
the use of very descriptive language to paint a picture in the reader’s mind
imagery
The comparison of two unlike things by saying one thing is another. This can be obvious or subtle
metaphor
The POV the text is written from.
first person: me, my, I
second person: you
third person: them there, max
narrative voice
A word that matches the sound its describing
onomatopoeia
Giving human qualities or abilities to a non-human thing
personification
The recurrence of a word or phrase.
repetition
This is created when words end in the same sounds.
rhyme
A short sentence.
short sentence
The comparison of two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’.
simile
The paragraphs of poetry
stanza
A personal story.
anecdote
The creation of a character, revealed through their speech, dress, manner, and actions.
characterization
The ideas, feelings or concepts associated with specific words, phrases.
connotation
Two things that are strikingly different from each other
contrast
A dramatic pause (…) that creates tension or suggests words cant be broken
ellipsis
Words that stir the readers’ emotions.
emotive language
Exaggeration used for emphasis or effect
hyperbole
Two things that are placed side-by-side to highlight their differences
juxtaposition
Words used to express how sure an author is about something. This ranges from being uncertain (low) or very certain (high)
modality
The pattern of the rhymes. These are created at the end of the lines of a poem.
rhyming scheme
This is the beat of the poem, it can be regular or irregular
rhythm
The way the author expresses their attitude through their writing. not what they are saying but how they are saying it
tone
