Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Key definitions

Dear 2E3,

The following are some key definitions you should revise for the literature examination tomorrow.

DICTION- an author's chioce of words
METAPHOR- an implied coparison is made between 2 unlike things that usually have something importatnt in common .
ONOMATOPEIA- formation of a word form a sound associated with what is named
PERSONIFICATION- an inanimate object is given human qualities or abilities
PUN- a word is used which has 2 meanings at the same time
RHYME SCHEME- a refular pattern of a ryhme , one that is consisent throughout the extent of the poem
SIMILE- an indirect relationship where 1 thing or idea is described as being similiar to another
STANZAS- it is a unified group of lines in a poetry
THEME- it is the general idea or insight about life that a writer wisher wishes to express
TONE- it is the attitude a writer takes towards a subject or character

Thanks.

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