Poetic Elements Flashcard

Front

What is the term for words that have the same ending sounds?

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Rhyme

Front

What is the term for the message in a poem that you can apply to your own life?

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Theme

Front

What is the term for using the same words or phrases over and over?

Back

Repetition

Front

What is the term for the 'beat' or regular pattern of sounds in a poem?

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Rhythm and Meter

Front

What is the term for words that start with the same letter or sound?

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Alliteration

Front

What is a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor

Front

What is a word that imitates a sound?

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Onomatopoeia

Front

What is the term for a recurring idea or theme in a poem?

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Motif

Front

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

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Tone

Front

What is the term for the arrangement of words in a line of poetry?

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Line Break