Literary Terms

refers to ordinary speech with no regular pattern of accentual rhythm.

Uses:• Express observations• One-line replies• Suggest madness• Rambling• Poke fun

Fancier language; may rhyme, have rhythm, etc.

Uses:• Express deep emotion• Make wise, reflective observations• Poetry• Irony• Suggest order/detail

A category of artistic composition, as in music or literature, marked by a distinctive style, form, or content.

the representation of something by the use of symbols.

Similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses.

Example: “I’m a lover not a fighter.”