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Introduction to the Poetic Devices I
Key Take Aways
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Alliteration: the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words
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Assonance: the repetition of vowel sounds in the middle of words
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Consonance: the repetition of consonant sounds at the end of words
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Onomatopeia: words that sound like their meaning "boom"
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Meter & Rhythm: the strategic use of stressed and unstressed syllables
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