EOC Words #2

a form of figurative language in which something that is not hum is given human characteristics

the comparison of two things without the use of like or as

The forward or preface at the front of a book to explain or introduce it to the reader

the reason an author decides to write about a specific topic

tells a story in a long verse form and contains all the necessary elements for a story

the repetition of a vowel sound where the words are close enough for the repetition of the sound to be noticeable

A series of relevant incidents that create suspense, interest, and tension in a narrative that leads to a climax

The principal character in a literary work

conclusion or opinion that is formed because of known facts or evidence

the language used by the people of a specific area, class, district, or any other group

a long narrative poem recounting heroic deeds of a person of an unusual courage and unparalleled bravery

a poem made up of 14 lines that rhyme in a fixed pattern

The main problem is resolved and typically where the story ends

traditionally defined as a figure of speech that has lost its force and imaginative effectiveness through frequent use

formal type of poetry that expresses personal emotions or feelings, spoken in first person with musical accompaniment