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Rhet 1 Guide
Rhet 1 Study Guide
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English
9th Grade
05/21/2024

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Assonance
Definition
When vowels sound like other vowels
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Alliteration
Definition
The occurrence of the same sound or letter at the beginning of multiple words in a sentence
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Consonance
Definition
The repeating of consonant sounds
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Extended Metaphor
Definition
A metaphor that has much more detail than usual
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Direct Metaphor
Definition
What you typically think of when you hear "metaphor," a direct comparison of 2 things
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Implied Metaphor
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A metaphor that compares 2 things without mentioning one of them
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Simile
Definition
Comparison of 2 things using "like" or "as"
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Personification
Definition
Giving a non-living or non-human like thing human-like characteristics
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Onomatopoeia
Definition
The sound something makes in word form, Ex. "boom"
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Rhythm
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The use of stressed and unstressed syllables to make a beat
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Hyperbole
Definition
Exaggerated statements or claims
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Irony
Definition
Irony is when something in the story contradicts what the audience thinks
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Symbolism
Definition
The use of an object, color, thought, or creature to represent something
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