Final Flashcards
the initial letters in each line of this type of poem spell out a word or phrase
Acrostic poem
the repetition of initial consonant sounds
alliteration
an implied reference, often to people, places or events and labeled as historical, biblical, mythological etc
allusion
a direct address to someone or something that cannot respond
apostrophe
rhyme that is not exec, but is close enough to be recognized as rhyme
approximate rhyme
words spoken on stage hat are not meant to be heard by everyone on stage
aside
verse written in unrhymed iambic pentameter
blank verse
the order in whig things occur according to time
chronological
a story’s highest point of action; sometimes called the “turning point” because this determines the outcome of the story
climax
an informal and casual conversational phrase that might not be understood by a non-native speaker
colloquialism
gives a visual representation to enhance its effect
concrete poem
the struggle within a plot line: internal or external
conflict
the feelings or associations a word evokes; what the word suggests or implies may be positive or negative
connotation
a group of 2 lines of poetry considered as a unit
couplet
the literal dictionary definition of a word
denotation
