Literary Terms

An extreme overstatement of an idea often used in humorous writing

the voice that "talks" to the reader (like the narrator in fiction)

a group of 2 or more lines that form a unit in a poem- like a paragraph in fiction

the pattern of end rhymes in a poem (ex.- a-a-b-b-a)

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words (tongue twister)

the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables (like in music)

like a sentence in fiction

giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea

Words are used in an imaginative way to express ideas that are not literally (actually) true.

the use of words whose sound echo their meanings, such as buzz, pop, bang

The feelings and emotions associated with a word- this is NOT the dictionary meaning.

a sound, word, phrase, or line is repeated for emphasis- helps reinforce the meaning.

The feelings and emotions associated with a word- this is NOT the dictionary meaning.

this makes a comparison between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"

the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader- how YOU feel.

The feelings and emotions associated with a word- this is NOT the dictionary meaning.

the shape of the poem- how the poem looks

words and phrases that appeal to the reader's five senses

the repetition of sounds at the end of words

the writer's attitude toward his or her subject. How the writer feels about their writing.

the message about life or human nature that the writer shares with the reader