Rhetorical Rivals
Dr. King repeats the phrase "I have a dream" at the start of several sentences. This device is called
Anaphora
This is the pattern of rhymes at the end of lines in a poem, usually labeled with letters like AABB.
Rhyme Scheme
This term describes the feeling a reader gets from the atmosphere of a poem.
Mood
This is the highest point of tension or the "turning point" in your Unsung Hero's story.
Climax
If a poet writes about "The Sun being asleep," they are using this device.
Personification
President Kennedy, an authority figure, says, "Ask not what your country can do for you..." This appeal to the audience's sense of duty and character is...
The Charge of the Light Brigade" uses a rhythm that mimics a horse’s gallop. The technical term for the beat/pattern of a poem is...
Meter
Instead of saying "he died," a writer might say "he went to a better place." This nicer way of saying something harsh is a...
Euphemism
"Show, Don't Tell" requires a writer to use this type of language to help the reader "see" the scene.
Imagery
In "Ozymandias," the "King of Kings" has a statue that is now a broken wreck. This is a classic example of...
Irony
This term refers to the art of using language to persuade an audience.
Rhetoric
A poem like "Buffalo Bill’s" that has no regular meter or rhyme scheme is written in this form.
Free Verse
This term refers to the author’s attitude toward the subject matter (e.g., serious, sarcastic, or admiring).
Tone
This term refers to the speed at which a story unfolds.
Pacing
"The pebbles in passing sparkle like shells." Because this uses the word "like," it is a...
Simile
When MLK describes the "joyous daybreak to end the long night of their captivity," he is using this to appeal to the audience’s emotions.
Pathos
Robert Frost’s "Mending Wall" is written in ten-syllable, unrhymed lines known as this.
Blank Verse
A writer uses an extreme exaggeration that isn't meant to be taken literally, such as "I've told you a million times." This is called...
Hyperbole
This stage of the arc comes after the climax and shows the immediate consequences of the hero's actions.
Falling Action
"Her hair was silk." Because this compares two things without using the words "like" or "as," it is a...
Metaphor
MLK and JFK both used "Parallelism," which means their sentences had the same what?
Grammatical Structure
A group of lines in a poem that function like a paragraph are called a...
Stanza
A humorous play on words that suggests more than one meaning, such as "I'm reading a book about anti-gravity; it’s impossible to put down," is a...
Pun
This first part of the story introduces the characters, the setting, and the background information.
Exposition
Emily Dickinson writes about "Heavenly Hurt." Because these two words are opposites put together, it is an...
Oxymoron