Poetry Flashcard

Front

What is the author's attitude in their writing called?

Back

Tone

Front

What is the feeling the author creates as you read a text?

Back

Mood

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'Love is a red, red rose'?

Back

Repetition

Front

What type of devices does poetry use, such as rhythm and rhyme?

Back

Sound

Front

What is writing or speech that is not meant to be taken literally?

Back

Figurative Language

Front

What is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

What is a direct comparison between two unlike things?

Back

Metaphor

Front

What is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?

Back

Hyperbole

Front

What are words that appeal to the senses called?

Back

Sensory Language

Front

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

Back

Alliteration