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7LA Poetry Terms
Poetry/Clause Terms for Test
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| clause | a word group that contains both a verb and its subject |
| independent clause | a word group that contains both a verb and its subject AND expresses a complete thought |
| subordinate clause | a word group that contains both a verb and its subject but does not express a complete thought; also called dependent |
| figurative language | writing/speech that is not meant to be taken literally |
| metaphor | a figure of speech that describes one thing as something else |
| simile | a figure of speech that compares two unalike things using "like" or "as" |
| personification | a figure of speech that gives human qualities to something that is not human |
| symbol | anything that represents something else |
| sound device | enhance a poem's meaning |
| alliteration | the repetition of beginning consonant sounds |
| repetition | repeating a word, phrase, clause, or sentence to create an effect |
| assonance | the repetition of a vowel sound in the middle of a word |
| consonance | the repetition of the consonant sound at the end of a word |
| onomatopoeia | a word that represents a sound |
| meter | the rhythm of a poem |
| narrative poetry | a poetry form that follows plot structure |
| haiku | a poetry form that has 3 lines and 17 syllables: 5-7-5 |
| concrete poetry | a poetry form where the poet arranges the words on a page to create a picture of the poem's subject |
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MrsHawksODCS
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