Unit 4 List

Spelling Words and Definitions

stanza - lines in a poem that make up one section
verse - one line of a poem
rhyme - two or more words whose ending sounds are the same or similar to one another
rhythm - a regular beat
repetition - an act, word, or phrase that is repeated
figurative language - words or phrases that are used in a way that is different from how they

are usually used to increase their effect

metaphor - a type of figurative language in which two things that are not alike are compared to one another

(There is an interesting metaphor in “Fog” because the poet compares the fog to a cat.)

simile - a type of figurative language in which two things are compared to one another, and uses the words like or as

(The phrase as soft as a feather is an example of a simile.)