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English Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |