Figurative Language
the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind using "like" or "as"
What is simile
Repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of closely connected words for effect
What is alliteration
the arrangement of words or phrases in a sentence, and the way sentences are structured
What is poetic syntax
uses descriptive language to evoke a sensory experience
What is imagery
used to develop and reveal a characters personality
What is characterization
A direct comparison between two unrelated things
What is metaphor
The repetition of the sound of a vowel
What is assonance
a device where a sentence or phrase continues across a line break without punctuation
What is enjambment
specific elements or features within a work of literature that contributes to its overall meaning
What is details
a element of a plot the describes a struggle
What is conflict
Attributing human qualities to inanimate objects or abstract ideas
What is personification
Repetition of consonant sounds, typically within or at the end of words
What is consonance
a unit of writing into which a poem or play is divided
What is a line
an authors word choice and style of expression
What is diction
two things put next to eachother for contrast
What is juxtaposition
Exaggeration for emphasis or effect
What is hyperbole
a device where words, phrases, sounds, or ideas are deliberately repeated ti create emphasis, rhythm, or memorability
What is repetition
a group of lines
What is a stanza
the sequence of interconnected events that make up a story
What is plot
uses concrete objects or images to represent abstract ideas
What is symbolism
The ability to comprehend or grasp something, wether its concept, situation, or persons prespective
What is understatement
What is rhyme
the rhythmic structure of a line
What is a meter
the view point that the speaker has
What is narrative perspective
an author makes a brief and indirect reference to a person, place or thing
What is allusion