Key terms
The use of sensory language to appeal to the reader's senses
Imagery
Verb or noun?
The sun journeyed towards the horizon
verb
repetition of vowel sounds within a line of poetry
Assonance
A figurative comparison between two things to emphasize aspects of them
The literal meaning of a word (dictionary definition)
Denotation
The group of lines in a poem is called a....
Stanza
repetition of consonant sounds within a line of poetry
alliteration
He was the Mark Twain of his generation - is an example of an...
Allusion
placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts
"Only you can make a difference" is an example of ....
Direct address
this technique uses words to mimic the sound something makes
Onomatopoeia
The moon tiptoed across the hill - is an example of...
Personification
a cultural or emotional association that any given word or phrase carries, in addition to its explicit or literal meaning
Connotation
Identify two adjectives in this sentence.
Slowly, the venomous snake raised its head, two sharp fangs protruding from its mouth
sharp
repeated 's' sounds
sibilance
a commonly used phrase that signifies something very different than its literal meaning
Idiom
The author's attitude towards the subject
Tone
"Yeah, right." This is an example of a...
Minor sentence
a rhythm structure in groups of five, each made up of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable
iambic pentameter
A combination of two contradictory words to give them meaning
Oxymoron