Elements of Literature and Poetry Quiz

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words."the alliteration of “sweet birds sang”"

An expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.

"an allusion to Shakespeare"

In poetry, the repetition of the sound of a vowel or diphthong in nonrhyming stressed syllables near enough to each other for the echo to be discernible

(e.g., penitence, reticence ).

In a story, A narrator’s this can be formal or informal, positive or negative, lighthearted or dramatic.

A figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance; this word is introduced and then further developed throughout all or part of a literary work, especially a poem.

Is the combination of same sound appears repeatedly in a line or sentence, creating a rhythmic effect. This is particularly common in poetry and song lyrics, but it can occur anywhere.

Irony

An instance where a word or phrase is repeated to provide clarity and emphasis, highlighting deeper meanings in the text.

Which can be a word or an image, to communicate a distinct idea, represent something greater.

Understatement