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ELA Exam
vocab. 1-14
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Alliteration | the repetition of initial consonant sounds |
| Assonance | the repetition of vowel sounds |
| Concrete poetry | poetry where the lines form pictures |
| Connotative meaning | the associations and feelings connected to a word |
| Couplet | a group of TWO lines in a poem |
| Denotative meaning | the literal meaning of a word |
| Dramatic poetry | poetry in which one or more characters speak |
| Free verse | has no regular rythm or line length andrarely rhymes |
| Hyperbole | an exaggeration or overstatement |
| Lyric poetry | poetry that expresses the speaker's thoughts and feelings |
| Mood | the dominant emotional atmosphere throughout a poem |