Poetic Devices Flashcards

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Alliteration

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repetition of consonant sounds in a line or stanza.
Ex. She sells seashells on the seashore.

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Assonance

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repetition of vowel sounds in a line or stanza.
Ex. Clap your hands and stamp your feet.

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Onomatopoeia

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using written words to describe sounds.
Ex. Tick-tock, Buzz.

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