Figurtive language

Alliteration

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

Allusion

A reference to a person, place, event, or literary work that is not directly mentioned.

Analogy

A comparison between two things for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Anaphora

The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.

Anecdote

A short and interesting story about a real incident or person.

Assonance

The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

Authorial purpose

The reason or intention behind an author's choice of content and writing style.

Cacophony

A harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.

Caesura

A pause or break within a line of poetry, often occurring in the middle.

Connotation

The implied or associative meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition.

Consonance

The repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity.

Consonant Sound

A sound produced by obstructing airflow, which creates distinctive speech sounds.

Contrast

The state of being strikingly different from something else.

Denotation

The literal or primary meaning of a word, without its connotations.

Dissonance

A lack of harmony among musical notes or sounds.

End Rhyme

Rhyme that occurs at the end of lines in poetry.

End-Stopped Lines

Lines of poetry that end with a punctuation mark.

Enjambment

The continuation of a sentence or clause across a line break in poetry.

Eulogy

A speech or piece of writing in praise of a person, typically at a funeral.

Euphony

Pleasant, harmonious sounds created through the arrangement of words.

Figurative language

Language used in a non-literal sense to convey meanings in imaginative ways.

Hyperbole

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

Imagery

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

Internal Rhyme

Rhyme that occurs within a single line of poetry.

Irony

A rhetorical device, where the intended meaning is opposite to the literal meaning.

Juxtaposition

The act of placing two or more elements side by side to highlight differences.

Line Break

The point at which a line of text ends and the next line begins in poetry.

Metaphor

A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

Meter

The rhythmic structure of verses in poetry.

Mood

The emotional atmosphere created by a literary work.

Motif

A recurring theme or idea in a literary work.

Narrator

The person or voice telling the story in a literary work.

Ode

A lyrical poem expressing emotion or praise.

Onomatopoeia

Words that imitate the natural sounds of a thing.

Personification

Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

Paradox

A statement that seems contradictory but reveals a deeper truth.

Repetition

The deliberate use of the same words or phrases multiple times for emphasis.

Rhyme

The correspondence of sounds at the ends of words or lines.

Rhythm

A pattern of sounds in speech or writing, often established through meter.

Sensory Detail

Descriptive details that engage the senses of sight, sound, taste, touch, and smell.

Sibilance

The repetition of soft consonant sounds, often 's' or 'sh'.

Sonnet

A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and meter.

Simile

A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

Stanza

A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

Structure

The arrangement or framework of a literary work.

Synecdoche

A figure of speech where a part represents the whole or vice versa.

Symbol

An object, character, or event that represents a deeper meaning.

Syntax

The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.

Tone

The author's attitude toward the subject or audience conveyed through word choice.

Volta

The turn or shift in thought or argument in a poem.

Vowel Sound

A sound produced by an open vocal tract, creating a syllable.