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Insight - Intermediate - Unit 9 - 9D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 - 9D in the Insight Intermediate coursebook, such as "verse", "simile", "personification", etc.

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Insight - Intermediate
poem
poem
[noun]

a written piece with particularly arranged words in a way that, usually rhyme, conveys a lot of emotion and style

Ex: She wrote a poem about the changing seasons that left everyone mesmerized. 
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prose
prose
[noun]

spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry

Ex: Her writing style is characterized by clear and concise prose, making her novels accessible to a wide audience. 
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to rhyme
to rhyme
[Verb]

to put words with similar ending sounds together while writing poetry

Ex: The poet loved to rhyme playful words. 
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rhythm
rhythm
[noun]

a strong repeated pattern of musical notes or sounds

Ex: She clapped along with the rhythm of the music. 
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simile
simile
[noun]

a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'

Ex: The poet used a simile to compare the clouds to cotton candy, painting a vivid picture of their fluffy, ethereal appearance. 
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stanza
stanza
[noun]

a series of lines in a poem, usually with recurring rhyme scheme and meter

Ex: The poem was structured with four stanzas, each following a different theme. 
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symbol
symbol
[noun]

a mark or set of characters that shows a certain meaning, particularly in fields like chemistry, music, or science

Ex: In algebra, "x" is often used as a symbol to represent an unknown value in an equation. 
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theme
theme
[noun]

a recurring element that is the main idea or subject in a literary or artistic piece

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verse
verse
[noun]

a set of words that usually have a rhythmic pattern

Ex: The poet carefully crafted each verse, weaving together words to create a tapestry of emotion and meaning. 
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Facebook
Facebook
[noun]

a social media platform that is very popular

Ex: She posted a new photo on Facebook to share with her friends. 
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disc
disc
[noun]

a type of storage device that can be used to store and retrieve digital information, such as music, videos, and documents

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blackberry

a tiny soft fruit with a sweet taste and black color that grows on a thorny bush

Ex: She picked ripe blackberries from the bush and added them to her morning cereal. 
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tweet
tweet
[noun]

a message or post on Twitter

Ex: Her latest tweet went viral, gaining thousands of likes and retweets within hours. 
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jazz
jazz
[noun]

a music genre that emphasizes improvisation, complex rhythms, and extended chords, originated in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries

Ex: He's learning to play jazz on the piano, focusing on improvisation techniques. 
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publicly
publicly
[Adverb]

in a way that is visible or accessible to the general public

Ex: The announcement was made publicly to inform everyone. 
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aim
aim
[noun]

a specific, concrete objective that a person or group actively works toward, believing it to be realistically achievable

Ex: His aim is to finish the marathon in under four hours. 
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imagery
imagery
[noun]

the figurative language in literature by which the audience can form vivid mental images

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metaphor
metaphor
[noun]

a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning

Ex: He used the metaphor of a journey to describe the process of personal growth. 
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personification

a literary device where human qualities or characteristics are attributed to non-human entities, objects, or ideas

Ex: The poem’s personification of the wind made it seem alive and restless. 
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