Rhyme: The repetition of sounds in words that appear close to one
another in a poem.
End Rhyme: The repetition of sounds in words which occurs at the end
of two or more lines.
Refrain: A word, phrase, line, or group of lines that are repeated
regularly in a poem.
Infer: A reasonable conclusion one can draw on clues or evidence
given.
Figurative language: Language that is meant to be interpreted imaginatively,
not literally. (I’m so hungry I could eat a horse.)
*Simile: A comparison between two basically unlike things using the
words "Like" or "AS." (She is like the sun.)
*Metaphor: A direct comparison between two unlike things saying
something is something else. Doesn’t use "Like" or
"As." (She is the sun.)
*Extended metaphor: A comparison that makes more than one continued point of
comparison.
*Imagery: The use of vivid language to describe people, places,
things, and ideas. Creates a mental picture. Suggests how things look and also
how they sound, smell, taste, and feel.
