| A | B |
|---|
| Cacophony | Use of inharmonious sounds |
| Assonance | Rep. of vowel sounds inside a word |
| Caricature | exaggerated qualities or traits |
| Bombast | sophisticated sounding language with little meaning |
| Colloquialism | Word or phrase not part of accepted English |
| Atmosphere | Tone or mood of a work |
| Chorus | Singing or dancing which helps to explain drama |
| Coinage | The creation of a new word |
| Cadence | Beat or rhythm of poetry |
| Black humor | Finding entertainment in something not generally funny |
| Burlesque | Broad parody; Often raunchy |
| Ballad | narrative poetry often set to music |
| Catharsis | Emotional cleansing |
| Pathos/Bathos | Sympathy/Extreme sympathy |
| Canto | A major division of a long poem |
| Classic | Respected work that has stood the test of time |
