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hyperbole
repeating the same word or phrase more than once close together
Repeating consonant sounds at the beginning of words 2 or more times close together
words that are sounds
an exaggeration of the truth, usually meant to be humorous or funny.
alliteration
repeating the same word or phrase more than once close together
Repeating consonant sounds at the beginning of words 2 or more times close together
words that are sounds
an exaggeration of the truth, usually meant to be humorous or funny.
onomatopoeia
repeating the same word or phrase more than once close together
Repeating consonant sounds at the beginning of words 2 or more times close together
words that are sounds
an exaggeration of the truth, usually meant to be humorous or funny.
repetition
repeating the same word or phrase more than once close together
Repeating consonant sounds at the beginning of words 2 or more times close together
words that are sounds
an exaggeration of the truth, usually meant to be humorous or funny.
irony
a comparison between two different things so you can point out something about how they are similar.
Descriptive language that incorporates the senses: sight, sound, taste, touch, feel
When the outcome of events is different from what you expected
When the author provides clues to the reader at what is to come later in the story or the play. Often characters within the play or story are unaware.
analogy
a comparison between two different things so you can point out something about how they are similar.
Descriptive language that incorporates the senses: sight, sound, taste, touch, feel
When the outcome of events is different from what you expected
When the author provides clues to the reader at what is to come later in the story or the play. Often characters within the play or story are unaware.
foreshadowing
a comparison between two different things so you can point out something about how they are similar.
Descriptive language that incorporates the senses: sight, sound, taste, touch, feel
When the outcome of events is different from what you expected
When the author provides clues to the reader at what is to come later in the story or the play. Often characters within the play or story are unaware.
imagery
a comparison between two different things so you can point out something about how they are similar.
Descriptive language that incorporates the senses: sight, sound, taste, touch, feel
When the outcome of events is different from what you expected
When the author provides clues to the reader at what is to come later in the story or the play. Often characters within the play or story are unaware.
symbolism
a phrase that is made up of words which can't be understood by literal, or ordinary, meaning.
Something which stands for or suggests something else
when words rhyme at the end of lines
verse or paragraph in a poem.
idiom
a phrase that is made up of words which can't be understood by literal, or ordinary, meaning.
Something which stands for or suggests something else
when words rhyme at the end of lines
verse or paragraph in a poem.
stanza
a phrase that is made up of words which can't be understood by literal, or ordinary, meaning.
Something which stands for or suggests something else
when words rhyme at the end of lines
verse or paragraph in a poem.
end rhyme
a phrase that is made up of words which can't be understood by literal, or ordinary, meaning.
Something which stands for or suggests something else
when words rhyme at the end of lines
verse or paragraph in a poem.
internal rhyme
the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that may create a beat
when words rhyme within a line of poetry
pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines in a poem, if the second line doesn’t rhyme with the first, it is assigned a new letter; each stanza starts a new pattern
emotions or feeling associated with a word
rhyme scheme
the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that may create a beat
when words rhyme within a line of poetry
pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines in a poem, if the second line doesn’t rhyme with the first, it is assigned a new letter; each stanza starts a new pattern
emotions or feeling associated with a word
rhythm
the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that may create a beat
when words rhyme within a line of poetry
pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines in a poem, if the second line doesn’t rhyme with the first, it is assigned a new letter; each stanza starts a new pattern
emotions or feeling associated with a word
connotation
the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that may create a beat
when words rhyme within a line of poetry
pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines in a poem, if the second line doesn’t rhyme with the first, it is assigned a new letter; each stanza starts a new pattern
emotions or feeling associated with a word
denotation
dictionary meaning
the author’s choice of words to achieve a certain effect
organized based on the time or sequence of the events
an author’s attitude or expression toward a subject
tone
dictionary meaning
the author’s choice of words to achieve a certain effect
organized based on the time or sequence of the events
an author’s attitude or expression toward a subject
diction
dictionary meaning
the author’s choice of words to achieve a certain effect
organized based on the time or sequence of the events
an author’s attitude or expression toward a subject
chronological order
dictionary meaning
the author’s choice of words to achieve a certain effect
organized based on the time or sequence of the events
an author’s attitude or expression toward a subject
stereotype
a guess based on the clues that the author provides
the reason why the author wrote the text
a false opinion made about an entire group of people or race
to restate the main ideas or events from the text in your own words
inference
a guess based on the clues that the author provides
the reason why the author wrote the text
a false opinion made about an entire group of people or race
to restate the main ideas or events from the text in your own words
author's purpose
a guess based on the clues that the author provides
the reason why the author wrote the text
a false opinion made about an entire group of people or race
to restate the main ideas or events from the text in your own words
summarize
a guess based on the clues that the author provides
the reason why the author wrote the text
a false opinion made about an entire group of people or race
to restate the main ideas or events from the text in your own words
supporting idea
ideas and information that help support the main idea of the text
writing that states only the facts
an argument or position the author is trying to make
writing that includes the author's opinions, feelings, and thoughts on the topic
claim
ideas and information that help support the main idea of the text
writing that states only the facts
an argument or position the author is trying to make
writing that includes the author's opinions, feelings, and thoughts on the topic
objective writing
ideas and information that help support the main idea of the text
writing that states only the facts
an argument or position the author is trying to make
writing that includes the author's opinions, feelings, and thoughts on the topic
subjective writing
ideas and information that help support the main idea of the text
writing that states only the facts
an argument or position the author is trying to make
writing that includes the author's opinions, feelings, and thoughts on the topic