Poetry Revision Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• alliteration : repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of nearby words.
• assonance : repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.
• consonance : repetition of consonant sounds within or at the end of words.
• metaphor : a comparison that says one thing is another.
• simile : a comparison using like or as.
• personification : giving human qualities to an object, idea or animal.
• symbolism : using an object, colour or image to represent a deeper meaning.
• imagery : language that creates vivid pictures or appeals to the senses.
• enjambment : when a sentence continues onto the next line without punctuation.
• caesura : a deliberate pause within a line of poetry, usually marked by punctuation.
• repetition : repeating words or phrases to emphasise an idea.
• juxtaposition : placing two contrasting ideas or images side by side.
• oxymoron : two opposite words placed together for effect (e.g. deafening silence).
• paradox : a statement that seems impossible but reveals a truth.
• tone : the writer's attitude towards the subject or audience.
• mood : the feeling or atmosphere created for the reader.
• connotation : the ideas or feelings associated with a word beyond its dictionary meaning.
• diction : the writer's choice of words to create meaning and effect.
• anaphora : repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines or sentences.
• rhyme : the repetition of similar sounds, usually at the ends of words.