Author's Craft and Literary Devices Flashcard

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What is a Line Break in poetry?

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A Line Break is the point where a line of poetry ends, creating a pause or emphasis.

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What are Sound Devices in writing?

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Sound Devices are elements used in writing that create aural effects, such as rhyme, alliteration, or onomatopoeia.

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What is a Metaphor?

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A Metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two things directly, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is Imagery in literature?

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Imagery is a technique used to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind through descriptive language.

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What is Word Choice?

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Word Choice refers to the careful selection of words to convey a specific meaning or create a certain effect.

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What is Figurative Language?

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Figurative Language uses figures of speech to convey meanings that are different from the literal interpretation.

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What is Alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, like 'buzz' or 'sizzle'.

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What is a Stanza in poetry?

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A Stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas.

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What is Theme in literature?

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Theme is the central idea or underlying message in a piece of writing.