Poetic Elements Flashcard

Front

What is the term for a comparison using 'IS' or 'ARE'?

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Metaphor

Front

What is the term for the 'paragraph' in a poem that follows a pattern?

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Stanza

Front

What is the term for the break between lines in a poem that makes the reader pause?

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Line Break

Front

What is the term for the author's attitude in a poem?

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Tone

Front

What is the term for the message in a poem that you can apply to your own life?

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Theme

Front

What is the term for a comparison using 'LIKE' or 'AS'?

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Simile

Front

What is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

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Alliteration

Front

What is the term for the repetition of vowel sounds within words?

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Assonance

Front

What is the term for a figure of speech that exaggerates for emphasis?

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Hyperbole

Front

What is the term for a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art?

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Allusion