Poetry
This is the pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines in a poem.
Rhyme Scheme
The main character in a story.
Protagonist
The type of pronoun in this sentence: “She gave herself a break.”
Reflexive Pronoun
The main purpose of an advertisement.
Persuasion
Extreme exaggeration.
Hyperbole
A comparison using “like” or “as.”
Simile
The struggle between opposing forces in a story.
Conflict
The type of sentence that contains two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.
Compound Sentence
A camera shot that focuses closely on a subject.
Close-up
The repetition of consonant sounds in nearby words (not at the beginning).
Consonance
A six line stanza.
Sestet
The turning point of a story.
Climax
The language feature in this sentence:
“The buzzing bees banged against the box.”
Alliteration
Persuasive words designed to create emotion.
Emotive Language
Words that imitate real sounds.
Onomatopoeia
A vivid description that appeals to the senses.
Imagery
When the audience knows something the characters do not.
Dramatic Irony
The voice used in this sentence:
“The homework was completed by the learners.”
Passive Voice
The short, memorable phrase in an advertisement.
Slogan
A phrase that has both a literal and figurative meaning.
Pun
A sudden change in mood, argument, or perspective in a poem is called this.
Volta
The event that kickstarts the story.
The Inciting Incident
The grammatical rule broken in this sentence:
“Each of the players have a locker.”
Subject-Verb Agreement/Concord
Presenting only one side of an issue.
Bias
A word mistakenly used in place of another similar-sounding word, often creating humour.
Malapropism