Elements of Fiction
Metaphor
compares two unrelated things by saying one of those things is the other
Indicate
to point out or point to
Consensus
a general agreement
Prohibit
to forbid by authority
Limerick
verse of three long and two short lines with rhyme scheme AABBA.
Irony
the use of words to express something other than the literal meaning.
Elaborate
develop or present (a theory, policy, or system) in detail.
Substantial
important, essential
Facilitate
to help bring (something) about
Free Verse
poetry that does not rhyme or have a regular meter.
Theme
the main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel, short story, or other literary work.
Juxtapose
place close together for contrasting effect.
Diction
choice of words especially with regard to correctness, clearness, or effectiveness
Dilemma
a problem involving a difficult choice
Ode
written for a person or subject, often elevated in style or manner and written in irregular meter.
Tone
expresses the writer's attitude or feelings about the subject matter and audience.
Exacerbate
to make more violent, bitter, or severe
Paramount
more important than anything else; supreme.
Exploit
to make productive use of; utilize
Sonnet
a poem of 14 lines consisting of rhyme schemes, typically has ten syllables written in iambic pentameter.
Thesis Statement
A single, complete sentence that expresses your view on a particular topic. It will be included in the introductory paragraph of your essay, and you must be sure that you can support the statement in the body of the essay.
Foment
to promote the growth or development of
Squalid
marked by filthiness
Unjust
characterized by injustice; unfair
Prose
written or spoken language without metrical structure.