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prose - is writing that is not poetry. It is written in sentences and paragraphs. It uses regular language and may contain dialogue. Examples include stories and newspaper and magazine articles.
what is prose.
metaphor – a comparison that does not use the word like or the word as. It says that one thing is another thing.
what is metaphor.
stanza - a group of usually four or more lines which may have a certain length, meter, or rhyming scheme; creates a division in the poem. Stanzas have a space between them which makes them easy to identify.
what is stanza.
rhyme scheme - A pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines. Rhyme Scheme explains which lines rhyme. Letters are used to identify which rhyme scheme is used. Matching letters indicate which lines rhyme. (Examples: AA, BB, AA, BB or ABC, ABC, ABC)
what is rhyme scene.
drama – A drama or a play is a piece of writing that is presented through the use of dialogue. It is almost always presented to an audience.
what is drama.
simile – a comparison of two unlike things or ideas that uses the word like of the word as. Similes are used in literature to make writing more vivid and powerful. In everyday speech, they can be used to convey meaning quickly and effectively. The simile he is as busy as a bee, means that he is a hard working person and busy like bees are.
what is smile
alliteration – the repetition of an initial consonant sound. Most tongue twisters use alliteration. Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers is a common alliteration.
what is alliteration.
scene - a part of an act in a drama defined by the changing of characters.
what is a scene.
dialogue - The words that are spoken by the characters in the drama/play.
what is dialogue.
poetry - Poetry is a type of literature, or artistic writing, that attempts to stir a reader's imagination or emotions. The poet does this by carefully choosing and arranging language for its meaning, sound, and rhythm. Some poems, such as nursery rhymes, are simple and humorous.
what is poetry.