glossary quiz 4 (886-889)

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parallelism
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parallelism
the use of phrases, clauses, or sentences that are similar or complementary in structure or in meaning
used extensively in the psalm of the bible
parody
the humorous imitation of a work or literature, art o music. often achieves its humorous effect through the use of exaggeration or mockery
pastoral
type of poem which deals in an idealized way with shepherds and rustic life.
pathos
quality in a work of literature or art that arouses the reader's feelings of pity sorrow or compassion for a character
pentameter
poetic line w five verse feet
personification
figure of speech which something nonhuman is given human qualities
persuasion
type of speaking or writing that is intended to make its audience adopt a certain opinion or perform an action, or both.
plot
sequence of events or actions in a short story, novel, play, or narrative poem. may be simple or complicated. made up of a series of incidents that are related to one another - most important element is conflict
point of view
the vantage point from which a story is told
first person - told by one of the characters in their own words
third person - told by a character not in the story, may be omniscient (all-knowing)
protagonist
central character whom the action centers and who the reader sympathizes w most, usually striving against an opposing force, antagonist
psalmsong or lyric poem in praise of God.punhumorous use or a word/phrase to suggest 2 or more meanings at the same timequatrainstanza or poem of 4 linesrealismattempt in literature and art to represent life as it really is, without sentimentalizing or idealizing it. depicts everyday liferefraina word, phrase, line, or group of lines that is repeated, for effect, several times in a poem, usually at the end of a stanza, builds suspenserhymerepetition of sounds in 2 or more words or phrases that appear close to each other in a poem a. internal - rhyme occurs within the line b. approximate - only final consonant sounds are identical c. rhyme scheme - pattern of rhymes in a poem d. interlocking - rhyme scheme in which an unrhymed line in one stanza forms a rhyme in the following stanza (terza rima)rhythmarrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables into a patternrising actionaction that increases tension and builds towards the climax/turning pointromanceterm used to describe medieval tale dealing with the love and adventures of kings queens knights and ladies set in an idealized world that deals with heroic adventures and battlesromanticismmovement in literature, etc in western culture 19th century, revolt against classicism. idealizes life. shows life as it should besatireholds up to ridicule or contempt weaknesses and wrongdoings of individuals, groups, institutions or humanity in generalsesteta six line poem or stanza, last 6 lines of an italian sonnetsettingtime and place in which the events in a short story, novel, play, or narrative poem occursimilecomparison between two things using like, as, than, or resemblessoliloquyan extended speech delivered by a character along onstage. the character reveals his or her innermost thoughts or feelings directly to the audience