Vocabulary

rhyme

a piece of writing whose lines end in similar sounds

alliteration

Repetition of initial consonant sounds

analyze

to study or examine something in detail, in order to discover more about it

implied

suggested but not directly expressed

conflict

the main problem that needs to be resolved.

characterization

the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character

contribute

to be one of the things helping something happen

develop/development

*to bring out the possibilities of
*to begin to exist or be present gradually
*to create over time
*to grow or cause to grow more mature, or more advanced

figurative language

Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.

line breaks

Where the poet chooses to end one line and begin another.

repetition

Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis

form

the way the poem is structured

meter

A regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry

idiom

A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.

hyperbole

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

personification

A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

simile

A comparison using "like" or "as"

metaphor

A comparison without using like or as
You are saying one thing is another

theme

underlying message or lesson of a text

explicit

directly stated

literally

actually; in fact; true in reality

imagery

the mental picture created from the poet's words and phrases to emphasize strong ideas..