repeated sounds at the beginning of words

Negative outlook or seeing the worst

matching sound pattern of two words in the same line

extremely careful and thoughtful

a poem which elevates a thing or idea

plot, characters, and setting represent something else

Believing in the best possible outcome

a poem that tells a story in common language

humorous imitation of literature

repetition of a consonant sound

reference to something which is commonly known

Comparison between two unlike things

having no definite course; eccentric

short allegory used to teach something

Belief in the ominous significance of something

words that are spelled like they should rhyme, but don't

authoritative counsel or warning

Mythological, Literary, Biblical, Cultural

Human characteristics given to non-humans

address an absent reader or idea

Making little of something huge

mild expression substituted for a harsh expression

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alliteration?
repeated sounds at the beginning of words
repetition of a phrase in a poem
repetition of words in a poem
repeated sounds at the end of words
2
pessimistic?
A bright outlook for the future
Nervous apprehension
Negative outlook or seeing the worst
Of or relating to the 1970s
3
internal rhyme?
Matching sound pattern on the first word in a line
Matching sound pattern on the last word in a line
matching sound patterns in the middle of two different lines
matching sound pattern of two words in the same line
4
oxymoron?
A slow character...like Lennie
juxtaposition of opposites
contemplation
exaggeration for effect
5
Italian (Petrarchan) Sonnet?
ABCDABCDABCABC
ABBAABBACDCDCD
ABCABCABCABDEE
ABABCDCDEFEFGG
6
meticulous?
of or related to metal
extremely rushed
extremely careful and thoughtful
having human qualities
7
English (Shakespearean) Sonnet
ABABCDCDEFEFGG
ABCDABCDEFEFEF
ABBAABBACDCDCD
ABBAABBAABBACC
8
contemplative?
thoughtful, pensive
bitter, caustic
angry, wrathful
delightful, funny
9
ode?
poem written in common language
a 16 line poem
thoughtful anecdote
a poem which elevates a thing or idea
10
allegory?
a story representative of the time it was written
exaggerated themes and use of irony to exact change
A story praising the status quo
plot, characters, and setting represent something else
11
idealistic?
Trusting in the truth
Believing in the worst possible outcome
Creativity
Believing in the best possible outcome
12
ballad?
an extended sonnet
a sad love song
A highly structured poem
a poem that tells a story in common language
13
parody?
humorous imitation of literature
a story with a moral (usually Biblical)
A French poem of 18 lines with strict structure rules
Story in which the characters have symbolic meaning
14
consonance?
repetition of a consonant sound
repetition of a vowel sound
Permanence
Letter that is not a vowel
15
eulogy?
a poem which exalts something emotional
satire
reference to an absent character
speech to honor the dead
16
classical allusion?
Reference to Music
Reference to Greeks or Romans
Reference to Classic Literature
A common reference everyone knows
17
hyperbole?
alliteration
exaggeration
satire
assonance
18
allusion?
a work in which characters and events are symbolic
slight of hand
a reference to the narrator
reference to something which is commonly known
19
zenith?
The apex or top
A mountain in Greece
Something which is out of place in time
Another term for "Bohemian"
20
metaphor?
That one thing teachers like
Comparison using alliteration
Comparison between two unlike things
Comparison between two unlike things using like or as
21
sestina?
six stanzas of six lines each
a six line poem
a special 16 line sonnet
a poem which exalts a thing or idea
22
erratic?
Peaceful and calm
Optimistic
exceptionally negative
having no definite course; eccentric
23
parable?
understatement in a poem
short poem in iambic pentameter
short allegory used to teach something
an apology
24
reminiscence?
extremely careful
exaggeration
mocking others
recalling past events
25
Bohemian?
Of or relating to Gypsies
of or relating to the turn of the century
Of or relating to musicians
of or relating to the 1980s
26
superstitious?
Symbolitry
A classic song
Belief in the ominous significance of something
Deep belief in Christianity
27
assonance?
Repetition of consonant sounds
Repetition of adjectives
Repetition of vowel sounds
Repetition of articles
28
sight rhyme?
words that sound the same but are spelled differently
words that are spelled like they should rhyme, but don't
the process of looking for rhyme in a poem
words that are spelled exactly the same
29
admonition?
a short speech at someone's death
acceptance
to give permission
authoritative counsel or warning
30
type of allusion?
Mythological
Literary
Biblical
Cultural
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personification?
Everybody's favorite literary term
Human characteristics given to non-humans
Reference to the narrator
Comparison to animals
32
laudatory?
long
short
full of praise
full of censure
33
apostrophe?
a punctuation mark
common cultural reference
an extended metaphor
address an absent reader or idea
34
understatement?
Making something huge out of something very small
The use of dramatic irony
Making little of something huge
The use of paradox
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euphemism?
a poem which tells a story
mild expression substituted for a harsh expression
exaggeration
speech to honor the dead

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