Poems
the repetition of sounds at the beginning of several words in order or near one another
What is alliteration?
the message of a poem or other text
What is content?
words or sentences spoken by a character in a poem, play, or story
What is dialogue?
small part of a larger work
What is excerpt?
words or phrases that mean more than their dictionary definition
What is figurative language?
an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally
What is hyperbole?
to reach a reasonable conclusion based on available evidence
What is infer?
the dictionary definition of a word
What is literal meaning?
comparison using the word like or as
What is a simile?
comparison that does not use like or as
What is metaphor?
section of a poem; consists of a line or group of lines
What is stanza?
the attitude of a piece of writing
What is tone?