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English Review

TermDefinition
stanza major division of a poem
ryhme created with matching end sounds
free verse a poetic form without regular meter or rhyme scheme
alliteration having the same sound or letter in a sentence
metaphor implied, indirect comparison between two unlike things
denotation the literal dictionary definition of a word
onomatopoeia having a loud or funny noise
meter a regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
imagery appeals to the senses
connotation a meaning or feeling a word suggests
assonance repetition of vowel sounds
simile direct comparison using like or as
personification human qualities given to nonhuman things
couplet continuation of a thought from one line
allegory a story in which the characters events and places stand for something or more; a symbolism
fable a story with a lesson or moral and the characters are often animals
utopia an ideal or perfect society
dystopia a failed attempt at a utopia
propaganda biased, misinformation used to promote a cause or point of view
maxim short, memorable statement
comrade partner, companion, fellow member
tyranny harsh, unfair treatment by an absolute ruler
vivacious energetic, lively, and spirited
obstinate stubborn, unyielding, inflexible
benevolent generous, charitable, and kind
rhyme scheme having the same sound of each word in the end
Created by: picharof1
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