English Terms I to J

Iambic Pentameter

An order of beats, each line of poetry will follow that set of 5 unstressed/stressed syllable pairs.

Idiom

A commonly used expression that has meanings other than its grammatical or logical ones.

Imagery

When an author uses description of the 5 sense so the reader feels they are there.

Indeterminate ending

Cliff hanger (ending thats not clear)

Indirect Presentation

When the narrator doesn’t tell us much about the character. we learn about them other ways for example dialogue.

Infromal language

like colloquial language used more conversationally.

In Media Res

Dropped into the action of the story, no plot build up, a good hook. later the author goes back and fills in backstory.

Interior Monologue

wen the author has a character says their thoughts out loud, seeing their stream of thoughts.

Internal Conflict

Conflict that happens inside someone, normally psychological.

Internal Rhyme

Rhyme that occurs within one line of poetry.

Irony

When the opposite of what expected occurs.

Jargon

Language used by a specific group of people, maybe the people are part of the same profession.

Juxtaposition

Putting two things side by side, with the intention of making the differences become more apparent.