Conventions
For, And, Nor, But, Or, Yet, So
What are coordinating conjunctions?
language that is not meant to be taken literally
What is figurative language?
A comparison of two unlike items using a comparison word such as like or as
What is a simile?
An author's reason or intent in writing
a group of lines in a poem that is separated by space
What is a stanza?
What are transitional expressions?
When an author presents material that occurred earlier than the present tense of the narrative
What is flashback?
The attribution of human characteristics to non-human objects
What is personification?
Non-fiction writing that presents facts and information on a specific topic
What is informative writing?
repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby syllables
a word or phrase that modifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb
What are adverbs?
A struggle between opposing forces
What is conflict?
A direct comparison of two unlike items
What is metaphor?
A form of writing intended to convince or influence readers to accept a particular idea or inspire action
What is persuasive writing?
repetition of final consonant sounds in stressed syllables that follow different vowel sounds
What is consonance?
A phrase consisting of a preposition, the object of the preposition, and any modifiers of the object
What are prepositional phrases?
The central idea, message, or insight that a literary work expresses
The deliberate use of exaggeration to express heightened emotion or add humor
What is hyperbole?
Writing that uses humor and dialogue to amuse the reader
What is narrative writing?
a four line stanza
What is a quatrain?
Any prepositional phrase that acts as an adverb in a sentence by modifying a verb, an adjective, or another adverb
What are adverbial phrases?
What is connotation?
Language that appeals to the five senses
What is imagery?
The act of expressing the most important facts or ideas in short form
What is summarization?
Repetition of similar vowel sounds in stressed syllables that end with different consonant sounds
What is assonance?