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| repetition of similar initial sounds/first syllables. applies to consonants. |
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| reference to literary or historical event within a work |
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| generic comparison between two elements |
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| repetition of the same word or phrase beginning each sentences/part throughout a work |
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| brief story told by a character in a work |
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| opposes main character; "villain" |
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sharply contrasting ideals in balanced/parallel phrasing
ex. To err is human, to forgive divine. |
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| address or invocation to something inanimate by a living character |
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| wise saying about life (generalized), a proverb |
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| recurring patterns of characters seen through broad spectrum of works, a character that has been in literature since the advent of writing. |
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| repetition of similar vowel sounds |
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conjunctions omitted from phrase, fast-paced.
ex. I came, I saw, I conquered. |
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| narrative intended to be sung, contains refrain (chorus) and fits into melody. |
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| un-rhymed poetry, more casual speech than structure. |
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| pause in line of a verse (poem) before actual line break. |
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| "seize the day"; motif of living life to fullest capacity. |
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order of terms in two clauses reversed for effect.
ex. Pleasure's a sin, and sometime's sin's a pleasure. |
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| vernacular; common man's way of talking. |
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| extended metaphor comparing two unlikely things; continues throughout entire poem. |
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| suggested meaning of a word (not dictionary definition) |
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repetition of two/more consonants, but change in vowel.
ex. pitter patter |
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| literal dictionary definition of a word |
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| language or speech inherent with specific region/populace; written as it sounds in a novel. |
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| specific word choice author uses to persuade audience; conveyance of tone for effect. "how" the author's words sound. |
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| continuation of sentence/thought from one line of poem to the next. |
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| poem recounting tales of heroes and achievements of great men |
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| complex metaphor throughout long portion of work; a.k.a. "conceit" |
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| hint/indicate a future event |
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| "anything goes" poetry; un-rhymed, unmetered, no pattern. |
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type or class under which a poem falls
ex. Iliad and Odyssey = epic |
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| overstatement, exaggeration |
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| sensory detail in a work; helps give reader visual of what author is describing |
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| informal, everyday speech; usage of slang. |
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| something happens that is unexpected to either the audience or the reader or a character |
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two things next to each other for effect.
ex. dog and cat |
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| one thing is called something else (does not use "like" or "as", that's a simile) |
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| pattern of stressed/unstressed syllables in a line of poetry |
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physical object represents a greater idea
ex. The White House
ex. The pen is mightier than the sword |
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| feeling/ambiance resulting from tone of a work |
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| recurring idea, object, image |
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| poem written for specific occasion |
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| serious toned poem to praise/exalt someone |
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word that reflects a real-life sound
ex. "buzz" |
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| exaggerated language (a.k.a. hyperbole) |
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two contrasting elements that sound humorous when put together.
ex. tight slacks |
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a situation or event unlikely but truly happened
ex. a fire station burns down |
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