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Quarter 4 Quiz 4

Poetry, Roots, Prefixes

TermDefinition
scrib/scribe to write
therm heat
over- over, too much
poly- many, much
pre- before
alliteration repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of words
assonance repetition of vowel sounds within words close to each other
consonance repetition of consonant sounds close to each other
free verse poetry that does not follow a specific meter or rhyme scheme
meter the structure of rhythm of a poem
onomatopoeia the use of a word that imitates a sound
parallel structure repetition of sentence structure (using the same parts of speech/similar sentence patterns)
repetition deliberate reuse of words and phrases for effect
rhyme the pairing of words with similar sounds at the end (end rhyme and internal rhyme)
rhyme scheme the pattern of end rhyme (represented with letters of the alphabet like AABA)
stanza a group of lines in poetry
allegory a symbolic text with a hidden layer of meaning (most objects and characters are symbols)
allusion a brief indirect reference to an outside religious work, mythology, or work of literature (person, event, time period, etc.)
hyperbole an over-exaggeration, used for emphasis or effect
imagery vivid, descriptive language that appeals to the five senses
irony a statement or situation that is the opposite of what one might expect
metaphor a direct comparison of two different things
mood the intended emotional effect or the "feeling" of the poem
paradox a seemingly self-contradicting statement that actually contains truth
personification giving human-like qualities to a non-human thing
simile a comparison of two different things that uses "like" or "as"
symbolism the use of an object to represent a complex or abstract idea
tone the speaker's attitude toward the subject and/or audience
rhetorical question a question that is not expected to be answered , used for effect
Created by: joannaezell
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