| Term | Definition |
|---|
| alliteration | the repetition of initial conconant sounds in accented syllables |
| assonance | the repetition of vowel sounds in stressed syllables containing dissimilar consonant sounds |
| consonance | the repetition of final consonant sounds in stressed syllables containing dissimilar vowel sounds |
| dialect | the form of a language spoken by people in a particular region or group |
| figurative language | writing or speech not meant to be interpreted literally |
| imagery | the descriptive language used in literature to re-create sensory experiences |
| internal rhyme | occurs when rhyming word fall within a line |
| lyric poem | a poem expressing the observations and feelings of a single speaker |
| ode | a long, formal lyric poem with a serious theme |
| political commentary | * |
| social commentary | * |
| symbol | a sign, word, phrase, image, or other object that stands for or represents something else |
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