| Term | Definition |
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| figurative language / phrases | language enriched by word images and figures of speech |
| simile | a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as |
| metaphor | a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between two unlike things |
| hyperbole | extravagant exaggeration |
| pun | the usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound |
| palindrome | a word, verse, sentence or number that reads the same backward or forward |
| imagery | words and phrases that create vivid sensory experiences for a reader |
| idiom | a combination of words that is not strictly in accordance with grammatical rules and often possesses a meaning other than its grammatical or logical one |
| onomatopoeia | words whose sound imitates their suggested meaning (buzz, hiss, and clang) |
| alliteration | the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words |
| personification | a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or ideas |
| refrain | a regularly recurring phrase or verse especially at the end of each stanza or division of a poem or song |
| poem | a verbal composition designed to convey experiences, ideas, or emotions in a vivid and imaginative way, characterized by the use of language chosen for its sound and suggestive power and by the use of literary techniques such as meter, metaphor, and rhyme; a composition in verse rather than in prose |
| rhyme scheme | the arrangement of rhymes in a stanza or a poem |
| stanza | a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter or rhyme |
| drama | a composition in verse or prose intended to portray life or character or to tell a story usually involving conflicts and emotions through action and dialogue and typically designed for theatrical performance |
| scene | a single situation or unit of dialogue in a play |
| act | one of the main divisions of a play or opera |
| cast | the set of actors in a dramatic production |
| stage directions | the instructions that relate to actors' movements (e.g., when they should enter and exit the stage), sound and lighting effects, placement of props, etc, all of which are written as part of the script of a play |
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