Poetry
The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry.
Meter
Poetry that doesn't rhyme but has a regular rhythm, like 10 syllables per line.
Blank Verse
Using words exactly as they are, without any exaggeration or hidden meaning.
Literal Language
A type of writing or artwork that uses humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock something, often to make a point about society, politics, or human nature.
Satire
The central idea or message in a story, poem, or work of art.
Theme
The pattern of beats or sounds in a poem or song.
Rhythm
Two lines of poetry that usually rhyme and have the same rhythm.
Couplet
A story or account of events, whether real or fictional.
Narrative
A main character in a tragedy who has a flaw or makes a mistake that leads to their downfall.
Tragic Hero
The attitude or feeling the author conveys in a story, poem, or piece of writing.
Tone
The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem.
Rhyme Scheme
The structure or arrangement of a work, such as a poem, story, or play.
Form
The main character in a story, usually the one who faces challenges or problems and drives the plot forward.
Protagonist
When the audience knows something the character doesn't.
Dramatic Irony
A repeated theme, idea, or symbol in a story, poem, or artwork.
Motif
A rhythm in poetry with 10 syllables per line, where the pattern is unstressed followed by stressed syllables.
Iambic Pentameter
Type of poetry that doesn't have a regular rhyme or rhythm pattern. The lines can vary in length and flow naturally.
Free Verse
A statement that seems contradictory or impossible but may actually be true.
Paradox
A joke that plays on the multiple meanings of a word or similar sounds.
Pun
When an object, person, or event represents something deeper or has a special meaning behind its literal one.
Symbolism
Refers to the type or category of a book, movie, or music based on its style or content.
Genre
A conversation between two or more characters in a story, play, or movie.
Dialogue
When something surprising happens, like a lifeguard drowning.
Situational Irony
Saying one thing but meaning the opposite.
Verbal Irony
Tells the story from their own point of view, using "I" or "we."
1st Person Narrator