Set: English Final Poetic and Literary Terms (Ogden)
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All 13 Terms
| | Term | Definition |
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alliteration | repetition of initial consonant sound (ex. happy hippo) |
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assonance | repetition of vowel sounds (ex. slowly snowing) |
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metaphor | implied comparison (ex. he's a pig) |
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simile | comparison using "like" or "as" (ex. soft as silk) |
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personification | giving an inanimate object human characteristics (ex. the flower smiled) |
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repetition | repeating a word or phrase for effect (ex. the ice cube was cold, cold, cold) |
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conflict | the main problem that the protagonist faces |
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foreshadowing | hinting what might happen next |
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theme | the author's universal message |
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imagery | a mental picture of something described in words |
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mood | the feeling that the author gives |
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climax | the major turning point in the story |
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resolution | when the conflict is solved |
Set Information
| Terms | 13 |
| Creator | sopieee |
| Created | May 29, 2008 |
| Groups | Pike School Group, 61 Group |
| Tags | None |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |
Most Missed Words
- simile → comparison using "like" or "as" (ex. soft as silk) - 3 misses
- assonance → repetition of vowel sounds (ex. slowly snowing) - 2 misses
- alliteration → repetition of initial consonant sound (ex. happy hippo) - 1 miss
- metaphor → implied comparison (ex. he's a pig) - 1 miss
- personification → giving an inanimate object human characteristics (ex. the flower smiled) - 1 miss
- repetition → repeating a word or phrase for effect (ex. the ice cube was cold, cold, cold) - 1 miss