Long Way Down Pop Flashcard

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Assonance

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The repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close together in a sentence or verse.

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Refrain

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A poetic device that uses repetition to emphasize a theme or idea in a poem.

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What does the elevator represent in 'Long Way Down'?

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A place of torture and contemplation for Will's decision-making.

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Why does Will compare his sadness to getting his teeth pulled?

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It’s an intense, uncontrollable pain.

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How does Will know Dani?

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She was a childhood friend.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in close proximity.

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Rhyme

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The correspondence of sound between words or the endings of words, especially when used at the ends of lines of poetry.

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Theme

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The central topic, subject, or message within a narrative.