| A | B |
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| similie | a form of comparison using "like" or "as" |
| metaphor | a form of comparison that likens two dissimilar items |
| personification | giving human characteristics to inanimate objects |
| imagery | words that paint a vivid, visual image by way of the senses (taste, touch, smell, etc.) |
| apostrophe | a form of address to an inanimate object or element of nature |
| rhetorical question | a question that does not require an answer of the listner or reader |
| parallelism | the repetition of ideas in similar sentence structures |
| allusion | a reference to a significant biblical, historical, or literary event that has already taken place |
| figurative language | the use of similies, metaphors, or personification |
| diary | a daily log of personal events |
| journal | a log of t houghts, observations, or events on specific issues |
| portfolio | a collection of a writer's best work |
| narrative writing | writing to tell a story |
| first person | the narrator uses the "I" persona |
| third person omniscient | the narrator knows the actions, feelings, and thoughts of all characters |
| third person limited | the narrator is only aware of the actions, thoughts, and feelings of the protagonist |
| haiku | a short poem consisting of three lines (5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables |
| ballad | a songlike poem that tells a story |
| sonnet | a fourteen line poem written in iambic pentameter--love is often the theme |
