a question that does not require or expect an answer, e.g. Why does he bother to come at all?...
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Type: Glossary
occurs when two words have the same sound, e.g. find, bind; like, bike; house, mouse; blue, few...
Type: Glossary
two successive lines in a poem which have end-rhyme.
Type: Glossary
the meter or beat in a line of poetry.
Type: Glossary
the part of a play or story in which tension builds up, leading to the climax. E.g. In Othello,...
Type: Glossary
(also called a stem) the basic element of a word. Some roots form a word alone; others need a...
Type: Glossary
a major or complex character that develops and grows during a story.
Type: Glossary
See enjambment.
Type: Glossary
the way a letter begins and ends, depending on the kind or purpose of the letter and the person...
Type: Glossary
meaning the opposite of what is said or written, with the intent of mocking or being hurtful....