Jargon flashcard

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Rhetorical Question

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A question asked in order to create a dramatic effect or to make a point rather than to get an answer.

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Anecdote

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A brief story to illustrate a point or provide an example.

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Free Verse

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Poetry written in lines but without distinct meter or rhyme scheme.

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Euphemism

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A mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt.

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Genre

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The classification and organization of literary works, including fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.

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Allusion

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An indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.

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Metaphor

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other.

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Simile

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

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Imagery

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

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Personification

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A literary device where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.