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Poetic Devices & Figurative Language
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simile : a comparison between two things using “like” or “as”
metaphor : a comparison between two unlike things, saying one thing IS another
alliteration : the repetition of beginning consonant sounds in words
hyperbole : an extreme exaggeration to make a point
repetition : when a word, phrase, line, or stanza is repeated in a poem
refrain : a repeated part of a poem, particularly at the end of a stanza, or between stanzas
rhyme : repetition of the end sounds of words (there are many forms of rhyme)
consonance : when consonant sounds are repeated but preceded by a different vowel
assonance : repetition of vowels sounds in poetry and prose
endrhyme : rhymes that have the same ending sounds (ex. stay and way)
slantrhyme : rhymes that are close, but not exact
internalrhyme : rhymes that occur within a line of poetry
heroiccouplet : two rhymed lines in iambic pentameter
theme : the main idea in a work of literature
figurativelanguage : any type of writing that takes the words beyond their literal meaning
Poetic Devices & Figurative Language
Across:3. | any type of writing that takes the words beyond their literal meaning | 4. | a comparison between two unlike things, saying one thing IS another | 6. | a comparison between two things using “like” or “as” | 8. | repetition of vowels sounds in poetry and prose | 10. | repetition of the end sounds of words (there are many forms of rhyme) | 12. | two rhymed lines in iambic pentameter | 13. | rhymes that are close, but not exact | 14. | when consonant sounds are repeated but preceded by a different vowel | 15. | rhymes that have the same ending sounds (ex. stay and way) |
| | Down:1. | the repetition of beginning consonant sounds in words | 2. | rhymes that occur within a line of poetry | 5. | a repeated part of a poem, particularly at the end of a stanza, or between stanzas | 7. | the main idea in a work of literature | 9. | when a word, phrase, line, or stanza is repeated in a poem | 11. | an extreme exaggeration to make a point |
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Poetic Devices & Figurative Language
Across:3. | any type of writing that takes the words beyond their literal meaning | 4. | a comparison between two unlike things, saying one thing IS another | 6. | a comparison between two things using “like” or “as” | 8. | repetition of vowels sounds in poetry and prose | 10. | repetition of the end sounds of words (there are many forms of rhyme) | 12. | two rhymed lines in iambic pentameter | 13. | rhymes that are close, but not exact | 14. | when consonant sounds are repeated but preceded by a different vowel | 15. | rhymes that have the same ending sounds (ex. stay and way) |
| | Down:1. | the repetition of beginning consonant sounds in words | 2. | rhymes that occur within a line of poetry | 5. | a repeated part of a poem, particularly at the end of a stanza, or between stanzas | 7. | the main idea in a work of literature | 9. | when a word, phrase, line, or stanza is repeated in a poem | 11. | an extreme exaggeration to make a point |
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