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Section 1
(50 cards)
foot
basic unit in the scansion or measurement of verse , stressed and un stressed syllables
euphony
smooth choice and arrangement of sounds
synecdoche
a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa
end stopped line
line ending in regular punctuation
understatement
the deliberate representation of something as lesser in magnitude than it actually is; a deliberate under-emphasis
apostrophe
figure of speech used to adresss an imaginary character
archetype
an original model on which something is patterned
cacophony
blend of unharmonious sounds
theme
Central idea of a work of literature
soliloquy
A long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage
form
external pattern or shape of a poem
verbal irony
A figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant
figurative language
Language that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.
anaphora
repetition in first part of a sentence , to have an artistic meaning
approximate rhyme
words in rhyming pattern that sound alike
aside
when a character's dialogue is spoken but not heard by other actors on the stage
epiphany
when a character receives a spiritual insight into their life
caesura
pause in the middle of a line
satire
A literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.
rhythm
A regularly recurring sequence of events or actions.
ambiguity
An event or situation that may be interpreted in more than one way.
figure of speech
a way of saying something other than the ordinary way
extended figure
A figure of speech sustained or developed through a considerable number of lines or through a whole poem.
tone
Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
sarcasm
the use of irony to mock or convey contempt
hyperbole
A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor
comedy
drama that is amusing or funny
synesthesia
describing one kind of sensation in terms of another ("a loud color", "a sweet sound")
situational irony
refers to an occurrence that is contrary to what is expected or intended
dramatic exposition
prose commentaries, to provide background information about the characters and their world
analogy
method of comparing two similar things using parallelism to show similarities
dramatic irony
Irony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.
polysyndeton
the use, for rhetorical effect, of more conjunctions than is necessary or natural
metonymy
A figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it
didactic writing
writing with a primary purpose to teach or preach
meter
A regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry
paradox
A contradiction or dilemma
hamartia
tragic flaw which causes a character's downfall
allusion
A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
stream of consciousness
private thoughts of a character without commentary
characterization
process of revealing characters personality
motivation
A need or desire that energizes and directs behavior
allegory
story or poem that can be used to reveal a hidden meaning
catharsis
the release of emotions through art (emotional cleanse)
antecedent action
action or events which occur before the story begins
blank verse
poetry written in meter without an ending rhyme
oxymoron
A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.
simile
A comparison using "like" or "as"
asyndeton
a construction in which elements are presented in a series without conjunctions
aphorism
A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life.
Section 2
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