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7th gr. poetry terms

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the repetition of terminal(end) sounds   rhyme  
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the pattern of rhyming words   rhyme scheme  
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the repetition of initial consonant sounds (tongue twisters)   alliteration  
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the repetition of consonant sounds or blends   consonance  
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the repetition of internal vowel sounds   assonance  
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the use of words whose sound suggests their meanings Example- buzz, hiss   onomatopoeia  
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the beat of the poem   rhythm  
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the repitition of one or more lines at regular intervals   refrain  
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the repitition of phrases similar in structure Example- the sun rises. the sun sets.   parallelism  
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groupings of lines within a poem   verse/stanza  
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a comparison using like or as   simile  
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a comparison in which one thing is said to be another   metaphor  
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the use of words that appeal to the senses   imagery  
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using something specific to stand for something else, especially an idea   symbolism  
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exaggeration, often for comic effect   hyperbole  
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the attitude of the author as revealed in his/her poem   tone  
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the feeling the author tries to create in the reader   mood  
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giving the characteristics of a living thing to an inanimate object   personification  
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a poem that tells a story, it contains elements such as plot, setting, and characterization (like a short story)   narrative poetry  
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a poem that tells the adventure of a hero   epic  
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(originally intended to be sung) tells of a single dramatic episode, usually about romance, adventure, unusual characters,etc.   ballad  
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poetry concerned with feelings and extremely personal experiences   lyric poetry  
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poetry that uses its physical or visual form to present its message   concrete poetry  
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poetry without rhyme scheme   free verse  
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Japanese poetry that consists of three lines and a total of seventeen syllables. It should present a clear picture that arouses emotion or prompts thought.   haiku  
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a five line nonsense poem with a definite rhyme   limerick  
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