| A | B |
| Alliteration | The repetition of the beginning sounds of words |
| Assonance | The repetition of vowel sounds in a group of words. |
| Simile | The comparison of two unlike things, usually using like or as |
| Metaphor | The comparison of one thing to another without the use of like or as |
| Refrain | A phrase, verse, or group of verses repeated throughout a song or poem. |
| Onomatopoeia | Words that imitate the sounds they describe |
| Personification | Giving human characteristics to objects or ideas |
| Line Length (Meter) | The measure (in syllables) of a line in poetry |