Poetic Devices CFA

Front

What is a figure of speech that compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor

Front

What is a literary device that uses words that imitate sounds?

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Onomatopoeia

Front

Which term refers to the use of descriptive or figurative language to create mental images in a poem?

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Imagery

Front

What is a poetic device that involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a line of poetry?

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Alliteration

Front

What is the term for a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

Front

What is the term for an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally?

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Hyperbole

Front

What is a recurring theme or idea in a literary work?

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Motif

Front

What is the term for a pause in a line of poetry, often indicated by punctuation?

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Caesura

Front

What is the term for a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or work of art?

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Allusion

Front

What is the term for the attitude or emotional quality of a poem?

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Tone