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Term Definition
allegory a work that functions on symbolic level
alliteration repetition of initial consonant sounds
allusion reference from another work
ambiguity communicating multiple meanings
anapest metrical pattern of two unaccented syllables followed by an accented syllable
antagonist the force of character that oposes main character
apostrophe direct address in poetry
aside words spoken to be heard by audience but not other characters
attitude speaker's, author's, or character's disposition towards a subject
aubade love poem set at dawn to bid farewell to beloved
ballad simple narrative poem, often incorporating dialogue and with general rhyme scheme of ABCD
blank verse unrhymed iambic pentameter
cacophony harsh and discordant sounds
caesura break or pause withine line of poetry indicated by punctuation
catharsis release of emotion by the audience of a tragedy
character one who carries out action of plot (major, minor, static, dynamic)
climax turning point of action, highest moment of tension
comic relief inclusion of humor to contrast tragic elements
conflict clash of opposing forces
connotation associative, implied, or suggested meaning of word
convention traditional aspect of literary work
couplet two lines of rhymed poetry
dactyl foot of poetry, stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables
denotation literal, dictionary definition word
denouement resolution of conflict and plot, conclusion
details items or parts of a story
deus ex machine "the god from the machine", appears at last moment and resolves loose ends of play
devices of sound rhyme, alliteration, assonance, consonance, onomatopoeia
diction word choice
didatic explicitly instructive
digression use of material unrelated to subject of a work
dramatic monologue type of poem presenting conversation between speaker and implied listener
elegy poem that laments dead or lost
enjambment running on of line or stanza in poetry
epic lengthy, elevated poem celebrating exploits of a hero
epigram brief, witty poem; satiric commentary
euphemism indirection to avoid offensive bluntness
euphony pleasant sounds
exposition background information
fable simple, symbolic story usually with animals as characters
figurative language enables writer to operate on levels other than literal
types of figurative language metaphor, simile, symbol, motif, hyperbole, etc.
flashback reference to past thoughts, events, or episodes
foot metrical unit in poetry, syllabic measure of line (iamb, trochee, anapest, dactyl, and spondee)
foreshadowing hints of future events
form shape or structure of literary work
free verse poetry without defined form, meter, or rhyme scheme
grotesque characterized by distortions and incongruities
hyperbole extreme exaggeration
iamb metrical foot consisting of unaccented syllable followed by accented one
idyll type of lyrical poem extolling virtues of ideal place or time
image verbal approximation of sensory impression, concept, or emotion
imagery total effect of related sensory images
impressionism writing that reflects a personal image of a character, event, or concept
irony contrast between what happens and what was intended or expected
jargon specific language of profession or group
literal not figurative, matter of fact, concrete
lyric poetry characterized by emotion, personal feelings, brevity
lyrical songlike; full of emotion, subjectivity, and imagination
metaphor direct comparision between dissimilar things
metaphysical poetry exploration of complex ideas through extended metaphors and paradox (John Donne)
meter pattern of beats in poetry
metonomy a representative term used for a larger idea
monologue speech given by one character
motif repetition or variations of image or idea to develop theme or characters
narrative poem tells a story
narrator speaker
octave eight line stanza
ode formal, lengthy poem celebrating particular subject
omniscient all knowing
onomatopia words that sound like the sound they represent
parable story that operates on more than one level, usuall teaches a moral lesson
paradox seemingly contradictory statement
parallel plot secondary story line that mimics and reinforces the main plot
parody comic imitation that ridicules the original
pathos appeal to pity
personification assigning of human qualities to inanimate objects
plot sequence of events
point of view method of narration
protagonist hero or main character, elicits audience sympathy
quatrain four-line stanza
reliability quality of characters eliciting trust from audience
resolution conclusion of literary work
rhetorical question does not expect explicit answer, arouses consideration
rhyme royal iambic pentameter rhymed ababbcc
rhyme duplication of final syllable sounds
rhythm repetitive pattern of beats in poetry
romanticism foundation in freedon, adventure, idealism, and escape
satire presents a ridicule on society, criticizes the follies of mankind
sestet six line stanza
sestina highly structured poem with 39 lines, iambic pentameter, and repetitino of six words from first stanza in each of six stanzas
setting time and place
simile indirect comparison using "like" or "as"
soliloquy speech to reveal inner thoughts
sonnet 14 line poem with prescribed rhyme scheme, iambic pentameter
spondee poetic foot with two accented syllables
stage directions specific instructions of a playwright
stanza unit of a poem similary in rhyme, meter and length to other units
stereotype conventional pattern, expression, character, or idea
strategy management of language for specific effect; planned placing of elements to achieve an effect
structure organization and form
style unique way an author presents his ideas
subplot secondary plot that explores different ideas
syllogism form of reasoning in which two statements are made and a conclusion is drawn; major premise, minor premise, conclusion
symbol something that stands for something else
synecdoche utilizes a part as a representative for the whole
syntax grammatical structure
tercet three line stanza
theme underlying ideas illustrated in a work
thesis theme, meaning, or position
tone author's attitude toward subject
tragic hero generally good person of exalted position who has a fatal flaw or commits error in judgement
understatement ironic statement where one writes or says less than is intended
villanelle highly structured poem consisting of six stanzas: five tercets and a quatrain; first and third line are repeated throughout
antithesis figure of speech characterized by strongly contrasting words or ideas (balancing of one term against another for emphasis)
assonance repetition of idenical or similar vowel sounds
consonance repetition of similar consonant sounds in a group of words
end-stopped a line with a pause at the end (end with punctuation) in a poem
extended metaphor an implied analogy, or comparison, which is carried throughout a stanza or entire poem
internal rhyme rhyme that occurs within a line rather than at the end
mixed metaphors the mingling of one metaphor with another immediately following with which the first is incongruous
Emma Wilson The amazing creator of this amazing set of poetry terms :))
oxymoron a form of paradox that combines a pair of contrary terms into a single expression
parallelism a single gramatical structure between a line or lines of poetry
pun a play on words that are identical or similar in soundbut have sharply diverse meanings
refrain a group of words forming a phrase or sentence and consisting of one or more lines repeated at intervals in a poem, usually at the end of a stanza (hint: think song)
sarcasm a type of irony in which a person appears to be praising somthing but is actually insulting it
scansion a system for describing the meter of a poem by identifying the number and type of feet per line
terza rima a three line stanza rhymed ABA, BCB, CDC etc.
Pathos evokes feeligns of dignified pity and sympathy
Bombast pretensious

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Terms 131
Creator emmawilson
Created April 24, 2007
Group Hockinson Senior AP SET
Tags composition, and, literature, ap
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  1. lyric poetry → characterized by emotion, personal feelings, brevity - 14 misses
  2. types of figurative language → metaphor, simile, symbol, motif, hyperbole, etc. - 13 misses
  3. devices of sound → rhyme, alliteration, assonance, consonance, onomatopoeia - 12 misses
  4. dramatic monologue → type of poem presenting conversation between speaker and implied listener - 12 misses
  5. stanza → unit of a poem similary in rhyme, meter and length to other units - 12 misses
  6. apostrophe → direct address in poetry - 10 misses
  7. image → verbal approximation of sensory impression, concept, or emotion - 10 misses