Week of March 24 English Vocabulary Flashcards
The use of vivid or descriptive language to create sensory experiences in the reader’s mind.
Visualization, symbolism, figurative language
Reality, plainness, literalness
The author’s use of ____ painted a breathtaking picture of the golden sunset over the ocean, making the scene feel almost tangible.
imagery
A grouped set of lines in a poem, usually separated by a space, functioning like a paragraph in prose.
Verse, section, passage
Prose, sentence, paragraph
The poet structured each ____ carefully, ensuring that every section contributed to the overall rhythm and meaning of the poem.
stanza
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work, often used to enhance meaning.
Reference, hint, mention
Explanation, statement, clarification
The novel’s allusion to Greek mythology added depth to the protagonist’s heroic journey.
allusion
The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, often used in poetry to create rhythm or mood.
Vowel rhyme, repetition, harmony
Dissonance, discord, cacophony
The poet used ____ in the line “The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain,” creating a musical flow with repeated vowel sounds.
assonance
The rhythmic flow of sounds or words, especially in speech or poetry.
Rhythm, tempo, beat
Monotone, dissonance, irregularity
The speaker’s cadence was so captivating that the audience hung on every word, mesmerized by the rise and fall of his voice.
cadence
