Literary Devices Flashcard

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Term for using descriptions to evoke senses?

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Imagery

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Stream of consciousness in literature refers to a narrative resembling the writer's internal thoughts.

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A narrative that is supposed to sound like the writer's internal thoughts.

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Purpose of dramatic conventions in a play?

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To create a desired effect by the actor and director.

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Monologue

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A speech by a single character on stage.

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Internal rhyme

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A middle rhyme within a single line of verse.

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Consonance in poetry?

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Repetitive sound by consonants

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Assonance

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Repetitive sound of similar or identical vowel sounds in neighboring words.