All the "A's"
Words in a phrase start with the same consonant sound
Alliteration
Comparing two things using like or as
Simile
Using words that make a picture in your mind
Imagery
When something has more than one possible meaning
Ambiguity
a group of people who speak together often in a play
chorus
A short personal story that shares a funny or interesting moment
Anecdote
Two or more words joined together to make a new word with a different meaning.
Compound Words
A scene in a story that takes the reader back in time to an earlier event, helping to explain something that happened before.
Flashback
The choice of words an author or speaker uses. It can affect the tone, style, and meaning of a story or speech.
Diction
Two things are placed next to each other to highlight their differences.
Juxtaposition
A story that uses symbols to teach a lesson or idea.
Allegory
An exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
Hyperbole
A figure of speech that compares two things by saying one thing is another.
Metaphor
The literal, basic meaning of a word, without any extra feelings or ideas.
Denotation
When two opposite words are combined to create a new meaning.
Oxymoron
The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.
Assonance
A story or account of events, whether real or fictional.
Narrative
The time and place where a story takes place.
Setting
The most exciting or important part of a story, where the main conflict reaches its peak. It's often the turning point in the plot.
Climax
A stanza or verse in a poem that has four lines, often with a specific rhyme scheme.
Quatrain
A quick reference to something famous or well-known.
Allusion
When a word imitates the sound it represents.
Onomatopoeia
Every day writing or speech that is not in a structured form like poetry.
Prose
The feeling or atmosphere that a story or piece of writing creates for the reader.
Mood
A 14-line poem, usually written in iambic pentameter, with a specific rhyme scheme.
Sonnet