| A | B |
|---|
| theme | a message about life that a writer wants you to understand |
| alliteration | the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of several words |
| metaphor | a comparison of two unlike things, doesn’t use like or as |
| simile | a comparison of two things essentially unlike using the words like or as |
| stanza | a group of two or more lines that form a unit in a poem |
| rhyme | the repetition of the same sounds at the end of the words |
| tone | the writer’s attitude toward his/her subject |
| loaded language | words with strongly positive or negative connotations, intended to influence a reader’s or listener’s attitude |
