GCSE English Literature Key Terms 0.0 / 5 ? English LiteratureKeywordsGCSEWJEC Created by: GSidhuCreated on: 22-09-18 21:39 Stanza Verses 1 of 20 Sonnet 14 line poem 2 of 20 Sibilance Repitition of 's' 3 of 20 Onomatopoeia Words that sound like sound effects. For example, "crash" or "bang" 4 of 20 Metaphor Something that is something else. For example, "the tree is a monster" 5 of 20 Simile Something is like/as something. For example, "as fiery as a volcano" 6 of 20 Alternate rhyme Every other line 7 of 20 Rhyming couplets Rhyme in pairs 8 of 20 Enjambement Lines run onto the next 9 of 20 Alliteration Repetition of sound or letter 10 of 20 Free verse No rhyme 11 of 20 Symbolism Something represents something else. For example, fire represents anger 12 of 20 Mood/atmosphere The feeling created 13 of 20 Anthropomorphism Giving animals a human quality. 14 of 20 Euphemism Softer way of saying something 15 of 20 Personification Inanimate becomes human 16 of 20 Verb A doing word 17 of 20 Noun Name of place/person, or thing 18 of 20 Adjective A describing word 19 of 20 Tone How it would be read? Sarcastic, humour, sad 20 of 20
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