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stax4studytimeenglis
4studyinthetestytest3/12/2015
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| alliteration | The repetition of initial consonant sounds in words such as “rough and ready.” |
| assonance | The repetition of vowel sounds without the repetition of consonants. |
| end rhyme | The rhyming of words that appear at the ends of two or more lines of poetry. |
| enjambment | The running over of a sentence or thought from one line of poetry to another. |
| stanza | A division of poetry, similar to a paragraph in ordinary writing |
| personification | A literary device in which the author speaks of or describes an animal, object, or idea, as if it were a person. Example: “The rock stubbornly refused to move!” |
| simile | A comparison of two unlike things in which a word of comparison (like or as) is used. Example: “She stood in front of the altar, shaking like a freshly caught trought.” |
| metaphor | A comparison of two unlike things in which no word of comparison (like or as) is used. Example: “ A green plant is a machine that runs on solar energy.” |
| hyperbole | An exaggeration or overstatement. Example: “I have seen this river so wide it only had one bank. |
| imagery | The words or phrases a writer selects to create a certain picture in the reader’s mind. Imagery is usually based on sensory details. Example: “The sky was dark and gloomy, the air was damp and raw, the streets were wet and sloppy.” |
| symbol | A person, a place, a thing, or an event used to represent something else. Example: A dove is a symbol of peace. |
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