Poetic Devices Flashcard

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What is a comparison NOT using like or as?

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Metaphor: A figure of speech that makes a direct comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other.

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What is a comparison using like or as?

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Simile: A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Which word means the use of extreme exaggeration?

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Hyperbole: An exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally.

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What is the poetic device in which an author refers to a real or fictional person, event, place, or other work?

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Allusion: A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

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Which word means two opposite or contradictory ideas placed next to one another?

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Oxymoron: A figure of speech in which two contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

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What is the term for a word that imitates the sound it represents?

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Onomatopoeia: A word that phonetically mimics or resembles the sound of the thing it describes.

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What is a recurring theme or idea in a poem?

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Motif: A repeated pattern or theme that has a particular significance in a literary work.

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What is the term for the emotional atmosphere of a poem?

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Mood: The emotional feeling or atmosphere that a piece of writing creates for the reader.

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What is the term for the attitude of the writer towards the subject or audience?

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Tone: The writer's attitude toward the subject, which can be conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for emphasis?

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Hyperbole: An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis.