Poetic
Devices 1
Devices 1
the repetition of the initial consonant sound in words
What is alliteration?
when the writer or speaker knowingly repeats a word or group of words
What is repetition?
a figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison
What is a metaphor?
the creation or construction of a fictional character
What is characterization?
the repetition of vowel sounds
when the end or final sound of two or more words are identical and the words are used together?
What is end rhyme?
is a type of figurative language that describes something by comparing it to something else with the words like or as.
What is a simile?
when the author describes the character in a straightforward manner
What is direct chracterization?
The repetition of consonant sounds in the middle or end of a series of words
What is consonance?
when words are arranged to create an audible pattern or beat when read out loud
What is rhythm?
figuratively describing an object with human traits in order to craft a vivid image of that object in the reader’s mind
What is personification?
when an author reveals a character’s traits through speech, thoughts, effect, action, and looks
What is indirect characterization?
when the writer uses line breaks meaningfully and abruptly to either emphasize a point or create dual meanings
What is enjambment?
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
What is hyperbole?
a novel written in poems
What is a verse novel?
literary techniques that deal with the sounds of language
What are poetic devices?
writing or speech that access one (or more) of the five senses of the audience
What is imagery?
a phrase or expression that largely or exclusively carries a figurative or non-literal meaning, rather than making literal sense
What is an idiom?
a single row of text in a poem
What is a line?
a universal idea, lesson, or message explored throughout a work of literature
What is theme?