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| rhythm | pattern of stressed & unstressed syllables in each line |
| repetition | the use of sounds, words, phrases, or whole lines is a device poets use to emphasize an idea or create feelings |
| onomatopoeia | word that imitates the sound it represents |
| onomatopoeia | Pow! |
| imagery | language that appeals to the reader's 5 senses |
| figurative language | words & phrases that help readers picture ordinary things in new ways |
| end rhyme | most common rhyming technique |
| inferences | logical conclusions based on evidence about the speaker's experiences, attitudes, & perspectives |
| rhyme scheme | end rhyme forms a pattern which can be charted |
| internal rhyme | rhyme that occurs within a line |
| alliteration | the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of words or within words |
| alliteration | The big bug located his bearings on my bare arm. |
| cliche' | overused expression or idea |
| cliche' | Quiet as a mouse. |
| flashback | used to recall events that happened in a character's past |
| flashback | Even though it was years ago, I still remember the day I got my first pony! |
| foreshadowing | hint or suggestion that something will happen later in the story |
| foreshadowing | The cadence of the music suddenly increased as the room went dark! |
| hyperbole | an exaggeration or deliberate overstatement, not intended to be taken literally. |
| hyperbole | The cruise ship was so huge that it could hold a billion people! |
| verbal irony | a word or phrase that means the exact opposite of what it says |
| situational irony | when the unexpected happens and is frequently conveyed through a sarcastic tone of voice |
