7 Two Kinds Academic Vocabulary & Literary Terms

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Rhyme

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The repetition of sounds at the end of words.

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Stanza

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A fancy poetry word for paragraph; a verse, section, or unit.

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Hyperbole

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

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Assert

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To state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a visual representation.

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Alliteration

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Personification

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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Theme

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The central idea or message conveyed in a literary work.