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alliteration
the repetition of beginning consonant sounds; Writers use alliteration to draw attention to certain words or ideas, to imitate sounds, and to create m...
onomatopoeia
word that sounds like what it is describing
repetition
the use, more than once, of any element of language- a sound, word, phrase, clause, or sentence. Repetition is used in both prose and poetry.
repetition of internal vowels within nearby words
assonance
repetition of consonant sound within or at the end of nearby words
consonance
repeating identical or similar final word sounds within or at the ends of lines
end rhyme
patterns of accented and unaccented syllables
rhythm and meter
a regularly recurring phrase or verse, especially at the end of each stanza or division of a poem or song
refrain
a comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph, or lines in a poem; it is often comprised of more than one sentence
extended metaphor
a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance.
allusion
symbol
something that represents something greater than itself
a style of speaking or writing determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer
diction
a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly; words carry cultural and emotional associations or meanings in addition to their literal meanings or denotations.
connotation
the literal meaning of a word
denotation
tone
the writer's attitude or feeling toward his/her subject.
mood
the atmosphere or emotion the writer creates for the reader.
