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Literary Terms & Devices - Definitions (Pack 2)

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The effect created when a considered or serious subject matter descends into the trivial or silly.

A medieval Italian lyric poem, with five or six stanzas and a shorter concluding stanza.

A fanciful poetic image or metaphor that likens one thing to something else that is seemingly very different.

The meaning that is suggested or implied by a specific word as a result of its typical associations. Connotations are often personal and can vary significantly depending on a reader's own experiences and interpretation..

The use of harsh sounds that are unpleasant and usually disruptive to the flow of speech and text.