Narrative Poetry Flashcard

Front

What is the musical quality in poetry created by the stressed and unstressed words and syllables?

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Rhythm

Front

What do we call the attitude of the speaker of the poem, such as angry, sad, serious, or humorous?

Back

Tone

Front

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

Back

Hyperbole

Front

What does the metaphor 'Life is a roller coaster' mean?

Back

Life has ups and downs.

Front

What is it called when you compare two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor

Front

What is the term for a repeated phrase or line in a poem?

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Refrain

Front

What is the term for the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem?

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Rhyme scheme

Front

What literary device uses descriptive language to create vivid images in the reader's mind?

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Imagery

Front

What is the term for a figure of speech that makes a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

Front

What is the term for a word that imitates the sound it represents?

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Onomatopoeia