Poetry
the term for two or more words that have the same ending sound, like "cat" and "hat"
Rhyme
A comparison between two different things using "like" or "as"
Simile
the main sequence of events that make up the story in a novel or short story
plot
The intended thesis only restates the prompt
0 points
A writer of a book, article, or document.
author
A group of lines that forms a paragraph-like section
Stanza
THE DICTIONARY DOUBLE
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The act of showing, proving, or illustrating a general idea, claim, or term by giving specific, concrete examples.
exemplification
the narrative point of view is used when a story is told by a narrator who is not a character in the story, but can see into the minds and thoughts of all the characters
Third-person omniscient
Provides specific evidence to support all claims in a line of reasoning
4 points
An imitation of the style of a particular writer or artist
Parody
a traditional Japanese short-form poem consisting of three unrhymed lines with a 5-7-5 syllable structure.
Haiku
Referencing characters, plots, or lines from famous books or plays
Allusion
DICTIONARY DOUBLE
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the term for the main character or hero of a story, who faces the primary conflict?
Protagonist
Consist of a mix of specific evidence and broad generalities.
2 points
The use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize stupidity.
satire
a pair of consecutive lines in a poem that usually rhyme and have the same meter
Ballad
a literary device that repeats the same initial consonant sound in neighboring or closely connected words
Alliteration
the term for a narrative style that captures a character's continuous, unedited flow of internal thoughts, memories, and feelings exactly as they occur in their mind?
Stream of consciousness
Organize an argument as a line of reasoning composed of multiple supporting claims.
3 points
THE DICTIONARY DOUBLE
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A quality that evokes pity or sadness in a work of literature.
Pathos
the famous poet wrote the opening line, "Roses are red, Violets are blue"
Sir Edmund Spenser
Repeating similar vowel sounds inside nearby words
Assonance
specific literary term for a nested narrative structure where an introductory or main story sets the stage for a second narrative—or a series of shorter stories—told within it
Frame narrative
Explains how some of the evidence supports a line of reasoning.
3 points
A mournful song, piece of music, or poem for the dead.
Dirges