Terms for Analyzing Poetry (Short flashcard 25 Q)

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What is the definition of consonance?

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The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning, middle, or end of neighboring words.

Front

"Sally sells seashells by the seashore" is an example of what?

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Alliteration

Front

Complete the analogy: A paragraph is to prose as a _________ is to poetry.

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Stanza

Front

A four-leaf clover is a/an ______________________ of good luck.

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Symbol

Front

An extreme exaggeration not meant to be taken literally.

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Hyperbole

Front

The writer's attitude toward or feelings about the subject matter and audience is called?

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Tone

Front

A song-like poem that expresses strong feelings/emotions and is usually written in the first person.

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Lyric poem

Front

What is the open form of poetry that does not require consistent meter patterns, rhyme, or a specific line length?

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Free Verse Poem

Front

What is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem or song called?

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Rhyme Scheme

Front

The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words is called?

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Assonance