Poetic Elements Flashcard

Front

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

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Tone

Front

What is the term for words that have the same ending sounds?

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Rhyme

Front

What is the term for language that helps readers imagine using the '5 senses'?

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Imagery

Front

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

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Simile

Front

What is the term for phrases that mean something different than what they say?

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Idiom

Front

What is the term for a figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things?

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Metaphor

Front

What is the term for giving human qualities to non-human things?

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Personification

Front

What is the term for the pattern of beats in a poem?

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Rhythm

Front

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

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Alliteration

Front

What is the term for a group of lines in a poem?

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Stanza