ELA 12 Unit 1 Lesson 1 (Maya Angelou)

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Trod

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The simple past tense and past participle of 'tread', meaning to step or walk on something.

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Rhyme Scheme

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The pattern of rhymes used in a poem, usually marked by letters to symbolize correspondences, such as 'ababbcc'.

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Beset

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To attack on all sides; to assail or harass.

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Allusion

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A passing or casual reference; an incidental mention of something, either directly or by implication.

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Stanza

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An arrangement of a certain number of lines, usually four or more, forming a division of a poem.

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Simile

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A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid mental pictures.

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Theme

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The central idea or message in a literary work.

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Tone

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.