1. Rime: old spelling of rhyme, which is the repetition of like sunds at regular intervals, employed in versification( the writing of verse).

2. End Rhyme: rhyme occuring at the ends of verse line; most common rhyme form.

3. Internal Rhyme: rhyme contained within a line of verse.

4. Rhyme Scheme: a pattern of rhymes with a unit of verse; in analysis, each end rhymesound is represented by a letter.

5. Masculine Rhyme: rhyme in which only the last, accented syllable of the rhyming words correspond exactly in sound; most common kind of end rhyme.

6. Feminine Rhyme: rhyme in which 2 consecutive syllables of the rhyming words correspond, the first syllable carrying the accent; double rhyme.

7. Half Rhyme(slant rhyme): imperfect, approximate rhyme.

8. Assonance: repetition of two or more vowel sounds within a line.

9. Consonance: repetition of 2 or more consonant sounds within a line.

10. Alliteration: the repetition of one ore more initial sounds, usually consonants, in words within a line.

11. Onomatopoeia: the use of a word whose sound suggests its meaning.

12. Euphony: the use of compatible, harmonious sounds to produce a pleasing, melodious effect.

13. Cacophony: the use of inharmonious sounds in close conjuction for effect; oppsite of euphony/