Arguments
An assertion that supports the writer's argument
Claim
A grouped set of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph
Stanza
The shadows of the night crept along the walls
Personification
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
Personification
Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities
Symbolism
Credibility or ethical appeal that establishes trust
Ethos
The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem
Rhyme scheme
The wistful wind weaves through willow branches.
Alliteration
Direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
Metaphor
Hint or clue about what will happen later in the story.
Foreshadowing
Emotional appeal that evokes feelings in the audience
Pathos
Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme.
Couplet
A student's mind is a garden.
Metaphor
Exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally
Hyperbole
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses
Imagery
Logical appeal based on reasoning and evidence
Logos
A poem that tells a story
Narrative Poem
This semester feels like it's been a hundred years!
Hyperbole
Repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.
Alliteration
A contrast between expectation and reality
Irony
An opposing viewpoint that challenges the claim.
Counterclaim or counterpoint
A 14-line poem typically written in iambic pentameter.
Sonnet
Her compassion for the homeless made her a Mother Teresa in our town
Allusion
Brief, indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural or literary significance
Allusion
Narrative where characters, settings, or events represent larger abstract ideas or moral concepts
Allegory