English Terms

4. to give the main facts or points in a condensed form
5. figurative language that compares two things by stating that one object IS another object
8. the use of a word whose sound suggests or imitates its meaning (buzz, pop, drip)
11. a five-line rhymed, rhymthmic verse , usually humorous
12. the part of the work that introduces the character, setting, or basic situation
13. the end of the story where the main conflicts are concluded
14. conflict that occurs within an individual
17. a judgement based on the reader's knowledge as well as the information supplied by the text
18. used to look up facts and statistics

1. the beat of a line; the pattern of strong and weak stresses
2. figurative language that compares two things using "like" or "as"
3. to reword what has been read or heard in one's own words
6. the struggle between opposing forces that brings about the action in a story
7. figure of speech that uses purposeful exaggeration
9. repetition of initial sounds
10. a Japanese poem, usually about nature
15. a song-like narrative poem, usually featuring rhyme, rhythm, and refrain
16. the point of greatest intensity in a story
19. a book of maps