Interim Review Flashcards

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Rhyme Scheme

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It is a pattern of rhyme.

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A group of lines within a poem

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Stanza

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The perspective that the narrator holds in relation to the events of the story (1st, 2nd, 3rd, Omniscient)

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Point of view

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A literary device that places two contrasting elements side by side.

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Juxtaposition

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Purpose of juxtaposition in literature.

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To emphasize the differences and similarities between elements.

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The description of a character's physical traits, point of view, personality, private thoughts, and actions.

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Characterization

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The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.

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Diction

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The voice or persona that the author uses to convey the poem's message.

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Speaker

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Comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

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Simile

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Where a line of poetry ends and the next one begins, deliberately placed.

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Line break