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