This is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words close to each other
What is ALLITERATION?
100
This is what we call a writer's (or speaker's) choice of word order
What is SYNTAX?
100
This is what we call a writer's (or speaker's) choice of words?
What is DICTION?
100
This is when a thing, idea or animal is given human attributes
What is PERSONIFICATION?
100
This is a figure of speech where the writer/speaker detaches him/herself from reality and addresses someone/something that isn't really there (often an exclamation)
What is APOSTROPHE?
200
This is when two or more words close to each other repeat the same vowel sound (but have different consonant sounds)
(ex: Men sell wedding bells)
What is ASSONANCE?
200
This is what it’s called when you move from one line of poetry to the next without punctuation
What is ENJAMBMENT?
200
This is when you intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is
What is UNDERSTATEMENT?
200
This is a character who shows qualities that are in contrast with the main character – it is used to highlight the qualities of the main character
What is FOIL?
200
This is when one sense is used to describe other senses
What is SYNESTHESIA?
300
This is when several coordinating conjunctions (and, but, or) are used in succession in order to achieve artistic effect
What is POLYSYNDETON?
300
This is a reversal of words within the same sentence “Never let a kiss fool you, or a fool kiss you”
What is CHIASMUS?
300
This replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else to which it is closely associated
(“suit” for “businessman”)
What is METONYMY?
300
This is writing that attacks, insults, or denounces a person, topic, or institution
What is INVECTIVE?
300
This is an understatement that uses negatives
What is a LITOTE?
400
This is the repetition of the first part of a sentence to achieve artistic effect
What is ANAPHORA?
400
This is when the normal order of words is reversed in order to give emphasis to something
What is INVERSION (ANASTROPHE)?
400
This replaces the name of a thing with one of its parts (“legs” for “woman” or “wheels” for “car”)
What is SYNECDOCHE?
400
This is the protagonist’s tragic flaw (a personal error in the protagonist’s personality that brings about a downfall)
What is HAMARTIA?
400
This is when a writer intentionally eliminates conjunctions (and, but, or) between phrases