A lyrical poem, sometimes sung, that focuses on the glorification of a single subject and its meaning. Often has an irregular stanza structure.
Onomatopoeia
The formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.
Opinion
A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.
Organizational Strategies
Methods of organization (e.g., chronological, compare/contrast, problem/solution) that establish topic and purpose, provide support for topic and purpose, address counterclaims, or reiterate main points.
Organizational Structure
A plan or framework that the writer uses to organize text.
Ottava rima
A verse form in which a stanza has eight iambic pentameter lines following the rhyme scheme abababcc. An ottava rima was often used for long narratives, especially epics and mock heroic poems.
Octet
An eight line stanza of poetry.
Ode
A lyrical poem, sometimes sung, that focuses on the glorification of a single subject and its meaning. Often has an irregular stanza structure.
Onomatopoeia
The formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.
Opinion
A personal view, attitude, or appraisal.
Organizational Strategies
Methods of organization (e.g., chronological, compare/contrast, problem/solution) that establish topic and purpose, provide support for topic and purpose, address counterclaims, or reiterate main points.
Organizational Structure
A plan or framework that the writer uses to organize text.
Ottava rima
A verse form in which a stanza has eight iambic pentameter lines following the rhyme scheme abababcc. An ottava rima was often used for long narratives, especially epics and mock heroic poems.
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