Figurative Language
A direct compassion of two different things...
What is "Metaphor"
The repetition of sentence structure in multiple sentences or paragraphs...
What is "Parallel Structure"
The use of words that imitate the sound they describe...
What is "Onomatopoeia"
The pattern of end rhymes, most commonly back to back or one every other...
What is "Rhyme Scheme"
Vivid, descriptive language that appeals to the five senses...
What is "Imagery"
Repetition of constant sounds close to each other...
What is "Consonance"
Rhyme which uses the last word in each sentence...
What is "End Rhyme"
A group of lines in poetry...
What is "Stanza"
The use of an object to represent a complex or abstract idea...
What is "Symbolism"
Deliberate reuse of words and phrases for effect...
What is "Repetition"
Repetition of vowel sounds within words close to each other...
A statement or situation that is the opposite of what one might expect...
What is "Irony"
An over-exaggeration, used for emphasis or effect...
What is "Hyperbole"
Repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of words...
What is "Alliteration"
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of sentences, lines, or clauses...
What is "Anaphora"
A brief indirect reference to a person, time period, or other work...
What is "Allusion"
A comparison of two different things that uses "like" or "as"...
What is "Simile"
The paring of words with similar sounds at the end, commonly one after the other or after every other sentence...
What is "Rhyme"
Rhyme that uses words at any point within the lines of poetry...
What is "Internal Rhyme"
A symbolic text with a hidden layer of meaning, typically through symbolism...
What is "Allegory"