techniques

Question 1

The repetition of the same letter or sound (consonants) at the beginning of words.

Answer 1

alliteration

Question 2

The repetition of the same vowel sound in a phrase or sentence.

Answer 2

assonance

Question 3

the use of very descriptive language to paint a picture in the reader’s mind

Answer 3

imagery

Question 4

The comparison of two unlike things by saying one thing is another. This can be obvious or subtle

Answer 4

metaphor

Question 5

The POV the text is written from.
first person: me, my, I
second person: you
third person: them there, max

Answer 5

narrative voice

Question 6

A word that matches the sound its describing

Answer 6

onomatopoeia

Question 7

Giving human qualities or abilities to a non-human thing

Answer 7

personification

Question 8

The recurrence of a word or phrase.

Answer 8

repetition

Question 9

This is created when words end in the same sounds.

Answer 9

rhyme

Question 10

A short sentence.

Answer 10

short sentence

Question 11

The comparison of two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’.

Answer 11

simile

Question 12

The paragraphs of poetry

Answer 12

stanza

Question 13

A personal story.

Answer 13

anecdote

Question 14

The creation of a character, revealed through their speech, dress, manner, and actions.

Answer 14

characterization

Question 15

The ideas, feelings or concepts associated with specific words, phrases.

Answer 15

connotation

Question 16

Two things that are strikingly different from each other

Answer 16

contrast

Question 17

A dramatic pause (…) that creates tension or suggests words cant be broken

Answer 17

ellipsis

Question 18

Words that stir the readers’ emotions.

Answer 18

emotive language

Question 19

Exaggeration used for emphasis or effect

Answer 19

hyperbole

Question 20

Two things that are placed side-by-side to highlight their differences

Answer 20

juxtaposition

Question 21

Words used to express how sure an author is about something. This ranges from being uncertain (low) or very certain (high)

Answer 21

modality

Question 22

The pattern of the rhymes. These are created at the end of the lines of a poem.

Answer 22

rhyming scheme

Question 23

This is the beat of the poem, it can be regular or irregular

Answer 23

rhythm

Question 24

The way the author expresses their attitude through their writing. not what they are saying but how they are saying it

Answer 24

tone

Question 25

A reference to a person, place, thing or idea.

Answer 25

allusion

Question 26

The repetition of a word or words at the beginning of successive phrases or lines.

Answer 26

anaphora