English vocabulary

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unstressed-stressed-unstressed-stressed
iambic
1 of 17
two short or unstressed syllables followed by one long or stressed syllable.
anapest
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B, P (sound)
plosive
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word association
semantic
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the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza.
enjambment
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a pause near the middle of a line.
caesura
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5 per line
pentameter
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4 per line
tetrameter
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a long syllable followed by two short syllables
dactylic
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two per line
dimeter
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tells a story or historical event
ballad
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used humorously, a - rhythm
falling
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using weather to create a sense of foreboding etc
pathetic fallasy
13 of 17
talking to the reader
direct address
14 of 17
story telling, informal language
colloquial
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s sound, soft, alliteration
sibilance
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dot dot dot...
elipsis
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Card 2

Front

two short or unstressed syllables followed by one long or stressed syllable.

Back

anapest

Card 3

Front

B, P (sound)

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

word association

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

the continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line, couplet, or stanza.

Back

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