| A | B |
| similie | comparison of two unlike things using like or as |
| metaphor | comparison of two unlike things without using like or as |
| comparison/contrast | comparing or contrasting things in order to create a certain effect on the reader |
| irony | the author/poet leads you to believe on thing and the opposite happens |
| narrative poem | a poem that tells a story |
| climax | the point in the story when the conflict is resolved |
| atmosphere | the feeling or mood surrounding a story |
| tone | the attitude of the speaker toward the subject |
| speaker | character created by a poet to tell the poem |
| foreshadowing | the author hints at or gives clues as to what will happen later in the story |