Repeated consonant at the beginning of a word.

A reference to another text song, work of art, or historical event within a poem or story.

the repetition of vowel sounds within words.

a pair of rhyming lines in a poem.

an exaggerated expression used for dramatic or comic affect

a figure of speech that can not be taken literally

using words to create a mental picture

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Term	Definition
alliteration	Repeated consonant at the beginning of a word.
allusion	A reference to another text song, work of art, or historical event within a poem or story.
assonance	the repetition of vowel sounds within words.
couplet	a pair of rhyming lines in a poem.
hyperbole	an exaggerated expression used for dramatic or comic affect
idom	a figure of speech that can not be taken literally
imagery	using words to create a mental picture