consists of two parallels where the second part is reversed

repetition of a word/phrase beginning successive clauses

analogy between spiritual qualities and a physical object

A simple narrative verse that tells a story

break in a line of poetry, usually near the middle

Repetition of a vowel sound within two or more close words

The dictionary definition of a word

Repetition of a consonant sound within two or more words

opposite ideas are put together for a contrasting effect

line spoken by an actor to the audience

uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language

figure of speech where an abstraction is referenced

idea that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

continuation of a sentence without pause after the line ends

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Terms 33-48 Vocab

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chiasmus
consists of two parallels where the second part is reversed
Language that conveys a speaker's attitude
The pattern of rhymes within a given poem
manner of expression of a work of literature.
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Anaphora
Predicate is placed before the subject
Used to make a point, not elicit an answer
repetition of a word/phrase beginning successive clauses
Repeated words or phrases at the end of successive clauses
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metaphysical conceit
idea that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning
analogy between spiritual qualities and a physical object
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Asyndeton
The choice of words in oral and written discourse
discordant mixture of sounds
omission of conjunctions
A simple narrative verse that tells a story
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caesura
A figure of speech that compares unlike objects
pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables found in poetry
The emotional tone in a work of literature
break in a line of poetry, usually near the middle
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assonance
Repetition of a vowel sound within two or more close words
A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
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denotation
The dictionary definition of a word
The high point, or turning point, or a story or play
repetition of two or more consonant sounds
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consonance
The emotional tone in a work of literature
manner of expression of a work of literature.
Repetition of a consonant sound within two or more words
A quick succession of images or impressions
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antithesis
omission of conjunctions
opposite ideas are put together for a contrasting effect
omission of conjunctions
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aside
Repetition of vowel sound within two or more close words
pause or break in a line of poetry
line spoken by an actor to the audience
The dictionary definition of a word
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Ambiguity
A natural pause or break in a line of poetry
uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language
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apostrophe
omission of conjunctions
figure of speech where one word applies to two others
figure of speech where an abstraction is referenced
Imagined person in a story
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connotation
A feeling of identification with an object or person
idea that a word invokes in addition to its literal meaning
A sentence containing a deliberate omission of word
A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term
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cacophony
A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of literature
A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term
term for the title character of a work of literature
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euphony
The suggested or implied meaning of a word
A grotesque likeness of striking qualities
The resolution that occurs at the end of a play
pleasant, harmonious sound
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enjambment
continuation of a sentence without pause after the line ends
repetition of two or more consonant sounds
A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
A grotesque likeness of striking qualities

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