Grammar
A joining word used to connect two independent clauses
Conjunction
an image that appeals to the sense of hearing
aural image
the order in which events occur by time
Chronological order
A group of lines of poetry, forming a unit
Stanza
at least 30 years old
not short of thirty
The part of speech that describes a noun.
Adjective
an image that appeals to the sense of sight
visual image
Conversation between two or more people or characters, written as direct speech
dialogue
Words that end with similar sounds, like “cat/hat.”
Rhyme
sovereigns
coins
One of nine verbs used to show possibility - can may, must, shall, will, could, might, should, would
Modal verb
The use of opposites or contrasting ideas
Antithesis
A dramatic ending which leaves the reader in suspense
Cliffhanger
The repetition of initial consonant sounds (e.g., slippery snake).
but one retreat
only one way out of the cellar
Part of sentence that begins with 'if' or 'unless' suggesting something that could occur
Conditional clause
An image that appeals to the sense of smell
Olfactory image
Morphology
The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem.
Rhythm
brightly coloured flowers
chrysanthemums
A sentence with two main clauses joined by 'and', 'but', 'or'
Compound sentences
An image that appeals to the sense of touch
Tactile image
Letters added to the beginning of a word to make a new word with a different meaning
prefix
A Japanese poem with 3 lines and a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.
haiku
tarry
wait