Figurative language
Figurative language in context
Poetic structure
Poetic devices
Poetic devices in context
100

An analogy between 2 phrases or ideas without the use of like or as.

What is a metaphor

100

Her eyes were sapphires

What is a metaphor

100

The ordered pattern of rhymes at the end of a line

What is rhyme scheme

100

Repeating sounds at the start of multiple words

What is alliteration

100

Sally sells shells at the seashore

What is alliteration

200

A reference to well known figures/events

What is allusion
200

The rose burned as did their passion

What is symbolism

200

A group of lines forming the unit of a poem

What is a stanza 

200

The author’s attitude towards the poem

What is tone

200

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

What is consonance 

300

A widely known object used to represent an idea

What is symbolism

300

Our love is like Romeo and Juliet’s

What is allusion

300

The choice of words and phrases used

What is diction

300

The repetition of a consonant sound in the poem

What is consonance

300

Pessimistic, Curious, Uplifting, Formal

What is tone

400

Two words with opposing meanings set next to each other

What is an oxymoron 

400

Cruel kindness

What is an oxymoron 

400

Choice of words that evokes a feeling in the reader

What is connotation

400

Repetition of a identical or similar vowel sound in a series of words or phrases

What is assonance

400

She seems to beam rays of sunshine with her eyes of green

What is assonance

500

Two ideas set next to each other to have a contrasting effect

What is juxtaposition

500

All's fair in love and war

What is juxtaposition 

500


The literal meaning of a word

What is denotation 

500

Repetition of words throughout sentences and clauses

What is anaphora

500

In every cry of every man, in every infant's cry of fear

What is anaphora

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