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| Question | Answer |
| Alliteration | The repetition of the initial consonant sound in words. Ex: The Wicked Witch of the West went her own way |
| Assonance | The repetition of vowel sounds. Ex: “A long song”. |
| Consonance | The repetition of consonant sounds in the middle or at the end of words. Ex: He struck a streak of bad luck. |
| Enjambment | When the writer uses line breaks meaningfully and abruptly to either emphasize a point or to create dual meanings. |
| Imagery | When the writer or speaker uses their descriptions to access the senses of the reader or listener. |
| Repetition | When the writer or speaker knowingly repeats a word or group of words for effect. |
| Rhyme | When the end or final sound of two or more words are identical. |
| Rhythm | When the arrangement of words creates an audible pattern or beat when read out loud. |
| Onomateopoeia | When a word or words sound like what they mean. Ex: grunt, huff, buzz and snap |
| Idiom | An accepted phrase or expression having a different meaning from the literal. Ex: Jump the gun (would mean to be doing something early) |
| Simile | A figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with "like" or "as"). |
| Metaphor | A comparison between two unlike things. Ex: Henry was a lion on the battlefield. |
| Hyperbole | A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor. Ex: I am so tired I cannot walk another inch. |
| Personification | Representing an abstract quality or idea as a person or creature. Ex: The raging winds |
| Allegory | A story, play, or picture in which characters or settings are used as symbols or abstract ideas. Ex: Faith is like a stony uphill climb: a single stumble might send you sprawling but belief and steadfastness will see you to the very top. |
| Allusion | A reference to something literary, mythological, or historical that the author assumes the reader will recognize. Ex: It’s no wonder everyone refers to Mary as another Mother Teresa in the making; she loves to help and care after people everywhere. |
| Tone | The attitude a writer takes towards a subject, character, or the reader. |
| Diction | A writer's or speaker's choice of words. |
| Oxymoron | An expression in which two words that contradict each other are joined. Ex: Jumbo shrimp |
| Cacophony | Loud, harsh, or disagreeable sounds. Ex: His fingers rapped and pounded the door, and his foot thumped against the yellowing wood. |
| Colloquial language | Informal language; language that is "conversational". |
| Euphemism | An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant. Ex: Gone to heaven (This is a polite way to say that someone is dead) |
| Elegy | A sad or mournful poem, especially one mourning the dead. |
| Irony | A contrast between what is expected and what actually exists or happens. |
| Foreshadowing | The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot. |
| Juxtaposition | Placing two elements side by side to present a comparison or contrast. |
| Paradox | An apparently contradictory statement that actually contains some truth. Ex: High walls make not a palace; full coffers make not a king. |
| Pun | A play on words, often achieved through the use of words with similar sounds but different meanings. Ex: Santa’s helpers are known as subordinate Clauses. |
| Satire | A literary work that ridicules or criticizes a human vice through humor or derision. |
| Symbol | Something that stands for or represents something else. Ex: The phrase “a new dawn” does not talk only about the actual beginning of a new day but also signifies a new start, a fresh chance to begin and the end of a previous tiring time. |
| Epiphany | A moment of sudden realization or insight. |
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