| Term | Definition |
|---|
| crique | personal evaluation of literature |
| similie | comparison of two unlike things, using the word "like" or "as" |
| metaphor | comparision of two unlike things using "to be" |
| irony | unexpected, humorous event |
| symbolism | using an object to represent something other than itsef |
| personfication | giving human qualities to something non human |
| hyperbole | exaggeration/overstatement |
| idiom | figure of speech that is not to be taken litterally |
| cliche | an overused idiom or expression |
| free verse | no specific rhyme or pattern |
| haiku | 3 lines 5-7-5 syllabls, usually about nature |
| limerick | humorous, 5 lines |
| lyric | poetry that is personal or emotional |
| alliteration | repetition of the beiginning consonant sound in words that are close together like five, fish fell |
| assonance | repeition of vowel sounds in near by words |
| consonance | repletion of consonant sounds in nearby words like wash, clash |
| repitition | words or phrases that are repeated |
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