2 Literary Terms & Poetic Devices 3rd Qtr

a conversation between or among characters

The rhyming pattern of a poem

a pattern of sound created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables in words

how a piece of literature makes you feel

when the last word of two or more lines of verse rhyme with each other.

is the repetition of vowel sounds in a nearby words.  Its is used to set the mood.

the repetition of consonant sounds within and at the ends of words

A fanciful tale of legendary deeds and creatures, usually intended for children.

when poetry lacks a rhyme scheme or fixed metrical pattern

reference to a historical event or custom, a work of liturature or art, or a well known person

words that are close, but not perfect rhymes

a writer's attitude toward subject, audience, and self; how something sounds when someone speak

a public address; ex. The Gettysburg Address

the use of dashes, commas, periods, etc to show where to pause when reading, emphasis points

comparing two different things without using like or as.  Ex. He is a whirlwind.

the use of capital letters for common nouns and/or entire words the author wishes to emphasis

the time, place, and circumstances in which a story takes place

Words or phrases that appeal to the 5 senses and help create mental images