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Allusion

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An indirect reference to a well known person, place, thing, character, piece of writing or an event.
Ex. “He was so conceited, he acted as though he could walk on water” Thats an allusion to the bible

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Alliteration

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Initial constant sounds repeating in proximity. In other words, the repetition of the same constant sounds close to one another. ex. The big,bad, bubbling wolf banged on the battered, blue door.

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Assonance

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Repetition of vowel sounds

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Audience

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Whom the piece of work/writing is intended for or directed too. For different audiences there are different approaches taken

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Authors purpose

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The reason for the authors piece of work. It could be to inform, entertain, persuade , or to express

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Consonance

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The repetition of a constant sound not the first letter of the word / the repetition of constant is the not at the beginning of the word
Ex. The little beetle needed a needle

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Contrast

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This is ONLY pointing out the DIFFERENCES between two or more things

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Figurative language

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Language which has a deeper meaning or a meaning beyond the literal one. Hence, it is not meant to be taken literally. Examples include metaphors, oxymorons, personification ,hyperboles, alliteration ,onomatopoeia, simile

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Free verse

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A poem that has no set rhyme or structure

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Hyperbole

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An over exaggeration

Example: I was so hungry I could eat a cow

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Imagery

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Language that appeals to the five senses. The types are visual,auditory,tactile,gustatory, olfactory,

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Tactile imagery

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Touch

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Gustatory imagery

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Taste

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Olfactory

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Smell

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Irony

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When you think or expect something to happen and the opposite happens. Or the opposite is meant by what is said. In other words,An unexpected idea

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Line

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The second smallest unit of a poem after “words”.A line is words of a poem that occupy one straight line of text

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Metaphor

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A comparison without using like or as. It says one thing is another.

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Mood

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is the general atmosphere created by the author’s words. It is the feeling the reader gets from reading the writing

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Moral

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A stated lesson. Morals are often found in fabels

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Narrator

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The voice that tells the story,relates the events and is sometimes removed from the action

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Onomatopoeia

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the naming of a thing or action by a vocal imitation of the sound
Ex. Woof woof… That sound imitates a dog barking

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Oxymoron

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Two related,seemingly opposite words

Ex. “They are pretty ugly”

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Personification

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Giving human characteristics to something non human like things/nature/animals
Ex. The wind forcefully shoved her backwards

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Point of view

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The narrative perspective
1st person- a character is telling the story “I “ is used
2nd- “you”
3rd- “he” or”she” or “they”

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Refrain
A repeated part of a poem usually, at the end of a stanza
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Repetition
The repeating of sounds words or lines
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Rhyme
Similarity or match of sound so or words
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Setting
The time, place, mood ,people and circumstance
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Simile
A Comparison using like or as | Ex. Her face turned as red as a fire truck
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Speaker
The voice that talks to the reader
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Stanza
Groups of lines in a poem
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Symbol
A thing or idea that represents something else
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Theme
the subject of a piece of writing. It is the meaning behind the story
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Tone
is the author’s attitude that is expressed or revealed in the price of writing. The tone can reveal how the author feels about the characters, the situation etr
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Ballad
Is a narrative poem and contains refrains. Ballads are often turned into songs.
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Elegy
A sad poem depressing poem usually about the death of an individual
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What is a free verse poem
It is a type of poem that doesn't not have a specific rhyme scheme or meter
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What is a haiku?
A poem containing three lines with 5,7, and 5 syllables. Usually about nature
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Lyric
A type of poem that resembles a song where the poet expresses his feeling and emotions, directly to the reader. Lyrics are very personal poems
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What is a narrative poem
It is a poem which tells a story and has a plot
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Ode
An ode is a type of poem that is similar to lyric but is serious and thoughtful. It praises a place person or thing
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Concrete poem
A poem which takes the shape of what it's topic is
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Rhythmn
The arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables into a pattern.
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Atmosphere
The overall feeling that surrounds a piece of writing. It is what we get from the words,images and setting and the pace of writing
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Mood
It is close to atmosphere. It is the the feelings the writing produces in you the reader, and the feelings and emotions of the author coming through to you the reader.
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Conflict: | And the three types
Conflict is a struggle between two or more opposing forces. The three types are : Interpersonal- struggle between two or more people Internal- the struggle within ones mind External- the struggle against nature, also an external force like disease, government etr.
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Third person omniscient
The narrator who is not in the story is all-seeing and all knowing. They know everything which us occurring
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Third person limited
When the narrator (who is not in the story,and uses they,she ,he) doesn't know everything that is occurring. Often,They only know what is occurring to the main character
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Suspense
The condition of being uncertain about an outcome or decision. It is when you find yourself wondering about what will happen to the character.
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Climax
It is the turning point of a piece of writing. Everything the narrative has prepared us for comes to a head in the climax(lots of suspense,conflict, hidden details, str). It is typically followed by a resolution.
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Resolution
The conclusion or end of a story,following the climax.sometimes it is detailed and other times there are unanswered questions which are left
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Foreshadowing
Little hints or clues which prepared the reader for the way the story is going to end.
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Parable
Similar to a fable only it takes place in a more realistic setting and uses humans instead if animals
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Allegory
A symbolic story which has a deeper second meaning beneath the readily apparent one
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Narrative twist
A surprise, often at the end of a story, in which things are revealed to be different from what they seemed to be, or in which the events unfold in a way quite different than the reader expects
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Pun
The humorous use of words that sound the same or nearly the same but differ in meaning
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Satire
A blend or wit,irony,and humour used to reveal &critiae human foibles and frailties
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Symbolism
The use if concrete object to stand for an abstract or more complicated idea
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Verbal irony
It occurs when there is a difference between what is said and what is meant ex.sarcasm
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Situational irony
This occurs when there is a difference between what is expected to happen and what actually happens
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Dramatic irony
When the reader knows more about the situation ,and often how it will end, than the reader does.

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