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allegory

written work that can be interpreted to have a secondary meaning

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alliteration

repetition of a sound or letter at the beginning of multiple words in a series

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allusion

indirect reference to another famous literary work

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apostrophe

the writer addresses a subject that is not present in the work (e.g., ‘o stranger of the future!’)

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assonance

repetition of vowel or diphthong sounds in one or more words found together

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diphthong

combination of 2 adjacent vowel sounds of the same syllable

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blank verse

poetry written without rhyme, especially if the poetry is written in iambic pentameter

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sibilance

assonance using an ‘s’ sound

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consonance

repetition of specific consonant sounds in close proximity

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enjambment

continuation of a sentence beyond a line break, couplet, or stanza without an expected pause

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irony

use of tone or exaggeration to convey a meaning opposite to what’s being literally said

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metaphor

writer compares one thing to another by saying it is the thing

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meter

the rhythm of a written work as it’s expressed through the number and length of the feet in each line

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ode

short lyrical poem, often in praise of something

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repetition

process of repeating certain words or phrases

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rhetorical question

question asked to make a point rather than in expectation of an answer

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rhyme

repetition of syllables at the end of words

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rhythm

the pattern of long, short, stressed, and unstressed syllables in writing

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sonnet

14 line poem with a strict rhyme scheme, often written in iambic pentameter

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simile

figure of speech that compares 2 things using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’

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personification

figure of speech that gives human qualities to non-human things or ideas

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hyperbole

exaggerated statement for emphasis or effect

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imagery

the use of vivid language to create a sensory experience for the reader

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symbolism

the use of an object, person, or event to represent something else

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onomatopoeia

a word describing its sound

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euphony

repetitive use of mellow, melodic tones that are enjoyable to read or listen to; soft consonant sounds like m, n, w, r, f and consonants that vibrate such as s, sh, and th

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cacophony

use of unappealing, repulsive, or harsh noises (mostly consonants) to evoke chaos, disorder, or dread

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euphemism

replacing a term that can offend or imply something unpleasant with one that is less hurtful or pleasing

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ambiguity

statement’s structure or substance leaves room for alternative interpretations and obscures it’s intended meaning

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anthropomorphism

attribution of human characteristics, emotions, and behaviours to animals or other non-human things

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analogy

establishes a relationship between two concepts based on similarities or connections

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denotation

the neutral, objective meaning of a term (e.g., ‘home’ denotes a place where someone lives, with connotations of warmth, safety, and family)

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cliché

scenario or term that is overused to the extent that it is deemed unoriginal

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connotation

use of a word to imply a unique association from its denotative (literal) meaning

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contrast

the antithesis of two things, highlighting and clarifying their differences org

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structure

organisation and arrangement of literary work

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metonymy

figure of speech when one term or phrase is used in place of another with which it is closely related. also a rhetorical technique used to describe something indirectly by making references to objects around (e.g., ‘lend me your ears’)

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oxymoron

contradictory terms appear in conjunction

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paradox

emphasising something by discussing the exact opposite of it

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synecdoche

a term for a minor aspect of anything may be used to represent the main idea or vice versa (e.g., ‘wheels’ signifies a vehicle, ‘behind bars’ signifies being in jail)

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kenning

two-word sentence that uses metaphors to describe an item (e.g., bookworm)

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stanza

a verse of poetry

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verse line

single line of poetry

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ballad

tyoe of narrative poem written in a sequence of four-line stanzas

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epitaph

an inscription or written remembrance of a person on a gravestone or in a work of literture (e.g., the best is yet to come - frank sinatra)

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synaesthesia

terminology from one sense is used to describe another (e.g., the silence was as thick as a forest)

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tone

the mood of a piece

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antithesis

the direct opposite of something else

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rhyming couplet

pair of successive lines that rhyme

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perspective

narrative point of view