Literary Terms 5

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an overused phrase

cliche

a poem written in unrhymed iambic pentameter

blank verse

it is a rhythmic pattern comprising of five iambs in each line, like five heartbeats(10 syllable beats)

iambic pentameter

writing that shows what a thing looks like, smells like, sounds like and feels like

descriptive paragraph

the way an author presents a character

characterization

chronological order

time order

a brief tale that illustrates a lesson

fable

the resolution of a problem in a story

denouement

a type of drama that is humorous and usually has a happy ending

comedy

to determine similarities between 2 or more things

compare

to determine differences between 2 things

contrast

the repetition of consonant sounds

consonance