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| free verse | verse that does not follow a fixed rhythmic pattern |
| synonym | a word having the same or nearly the same meaning |
| couplet | a pair of lines of verse, esp. a pair that rhymes; lines are usually the same length |
| diamante | a poem in the shape of a diamond; each line uses specific types of words |
| cinquain | a short poem of five lines |
| haiku | a poem written in 17 syllables divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables |
| analysis | an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole |
| plot | the actions and events in a story |
| theme | the central idea or message in a work of literature |
| stanza | an arrangement of lines in a poem that form a division of the poem |
| thesis statement | a formal statement of a supportable opinion that serves as the basis of an essay’s argument |
| personification | a figure of speech in which human characteristics are given to a nonhuman |
| sensory | relating to the senses—see, smell, hear, touch, taste |
| imagery | descriptive words and phrases that appeal to the senses |
| embrace | to hug; to take in willingly |
| simile | a comparison of two unlike things in which a word of comparison is used |
| deferred | postponed or delayed |
| fester | to rot |
| onomatopoeia | use of words whose sounds echo their sense |
| alliteration | use of the same consonant at the beginning of a word in a line of verse |
