Poetry
a line of poetry written in five iambs
iambic pentameter
the main idea expressed in a literary work; the central insight
theme
when the words in the middle of the line rhyme with each other or rhyme with a word at the end of the line
internal rhyme
the point of view in which the narrator is directly involved in the action; uses I, me, mine, we, us, our, ours
first person
the point of view in which the reader experiences events as character; uses personal pronouns you/your/yours
second person
the descriptive or figurative language used in literature
that appeals to the readers five senses.
imagery
the authors attitude towards the subject as expressed in the writing
tone
the author's use of words or expressions that have a meaning different from the literal interpretation
figurative language
the point of view in which the narrator revels the thoughts for only one character
third person limited
the character that goes against the protagonist
antagonist
a physical component of a poem in which a group of words is arranged into a row
line
the vantage point from which a story is told
point of view
a stanza consisting of four lines
quatrain
the character that faces the conflict of the story
protagonist
a conversation between two or more characters
dialogue
the rhythmical pattern of a poem; measured by the beats in the line
meter
the location, historical period, and social climate in which a story occurs
setting
the specific pattern of rhyme in a poem, marked by letters of the alphabet
rhyme scheme
the point of view where the narrator presents an all-knowing point of view
third person omniscient
a way of speaking that is unique to a social class or region
dialect
a matching similarity of sounds in two or more words, most often in the final syllables
rhyme
the point of view where the narrator describes only what can be seen or heard
third person objective
a formal division of lines in a poem, usually set by a blank line or indentation
stanza
protagonist who lacks emotional heroic qualities
antihero
classic pattern used in fiction to map out the plot of a story.
storytelling arc