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| Assonance | Repetition of vowel sounds |
| Alliteration | Repetition of the beginning of the constant sounds in several words or a line of poetry or a sentence (esp. at the beginning of words) |
| Consonanace | Repetition of constant sounds before or after differing vowels sounds |
| Onomatopoeia | The use of words that sound like the noiscews they describe |
| Euphony | pleasing or sweet sounds produced by using vowel sounds and peaceful imagery |
| Cacophony | harsh sounds produced by combination of words that require a staccato, explosive delivery |
| End Rhyme | repetiton of similar sounds that come at the ends of lines of poetry |
| Internal Rhyme | occurs within a line when two words have similar sounds |
| Repetition | repeated sounds, words, phrases, or sentences, used for emphasis, rhythm, or effect |
| Imagery | Language that appeals to the five senses: touch, taste, smell, hearing, and sight |
| Allusion | a reference to somethign with which the reader is likely to be familiar with such as person, place, or event from history or literature |
| Simile | a comparison between to UNLIKE things using the words like or as |
| Metaphor | a comparision of two unlike things without using like or as |
| Personification | giving an animal or object HUMAN qualities such as the ability to hear, feel, talk, and make decisions |
| Hyperbole | using exaggeration for emphasis or comic effect |
| Idiom | a common phrase made up of words that cant be understood by their literal or ordinary meanings |
| Pun | a humorous use of words in order to suggest different meanings or applications; many times the use of homophones are utilized |
| Symbol | something that stands for something else |
| Figures of speech | a word or phrase that uses language that has a special meaning, sound, or structure |
| Speaker | the character or perspective that is taken on by the writer; usually NOT the author |
| Stanza | a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter/beat, line length, or rhyme |
| Literal language | the meaning of the language is exactly as it is written |
| Figurative language | words or phrases that have special meaning and should NOT be understood for their acual meaning |
| Tone | attitude of the writer toward the writing in relation to its audience and goal |
| Voice | personality and/or style of the writer |
| Mood | the feeling of the audience toward a writing or poem |
