Poetic techniques Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
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Alliteration
A
Same letter or sound at the start of two words ex: quick question
2
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Assonance
A
Repition of a vowel to make it more memorable
3
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Allusion
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Referencing other literature
4
Q
Cacophony
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Harsh or discordant sounds, ex: ‘ beware the gabberwock, my son!the jaws that bite…
5
Q
Enjambment
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Run over sentences without punctuation
6
Q
Hyperbole
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Exaggeration
7
Q
Simile
A
Comparison using words ‘like’ or ‘as’
8
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Sibilance
A
Repetition of s sounds to create a hissing effect
