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15 Cards in this Set
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alliteration
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: Alliteration happens when words that begin with the same sound are placed close to one another.
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rhyme scheme
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the pattern of rhyming lines in a poem
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irony
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Irony involves saying one thing while really meaning another, contradictory
thing. |
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metaphor
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A metaphor happens when one thing is described as being another
thing |
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internal rhyme
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the rhyme occurs inside a line, such as “Let’s BEAT the HEAT.”
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imagery
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Imagery is intense, descriptive language in a poem that helps to trigger
our senses and our memories when we read it. |
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meter
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the number of feet in a line of poetry
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simile
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Similes compare one thing directly to another
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poetic stanza
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A stanza is a group of two or more lines that form a unit in a poem
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slant rhyme
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Two words are nearly rhymed but slightly different, such as “Lake”
and “Fate” |
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allusion
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An allusion happens when a speaker or character makes a brief and
casual reference to a famous historical or literary figure or event. |
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sight rhyme
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Two words look alike but don’t sound alike, such as “Love” and
“Jove” or “Daughter” and “Laughter.” |
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symbolism
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when the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning
to a story. Symbolism can be subtle or obvious, used sparingly or heavy-handedly. |
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allegroy
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An allegory is a kind of extended metaphor (a metaphor that weaves
throughout the poem) in which objects, persons, and actions stand for another meaning. |
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hyperbole
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A hyperbole is a gross exaggeration. For example, “tons of money” is
a hyperbole. |
