Poetry
Fig. Lang/Lit. Terms
Vocabulary
Argumentative writing
Miscellaneous
100

Alliteration

The same sound or letter at the beginning  

100

Biblical allusion and Classical allusion

A reference to the bible and Mythological characters or themes

100

Sage

Having wisdom and good judgment

100

Counterclaim

The argument opposing the author's claim

 

100

Theme

The message woven throughout the writing

200

Assonance

When the same vowel is being repeated

200

Simile 

 Using like or as

200

Meticulous

Extremely careful

200

Rebuttal

The other side's opinion

200

Onomatopoeia

the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

300

Mood

The mood the reader feels

300

Metaphor 

a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action that is not literally applicable

300

Slovenly

Carelessly done

300

Claim

state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof

300

Repetition

the action of repeating something that has already been said or written

400

Tone

The writer's attitude

400

Consonance

An agreement or compatibility between opinions or actions

400

Interminable

Seeming to be without an end

400

Body paragraph

situated between the introduction and the conclusion and reveal the support for your argument

400

Simile

Something using like or as
500

Symbol

Something that hints at something else like an idea or belief

500

Stanza

a group of lines forming the basic recurring unit in a poem

500

Prudent

Showing judgment and wisdom

500

conclusion paragraph

 the last paragraph of an academic paper

500

Pun

A joke

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