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6670053648allegorystory or poem that can be used to reveal a hidden meaning0
6670053649alliterationbeginning of same letter or sound in closely connected words1
6670053650allusionindirect of passing reference2
6670053651anaphorarepetition in first part of a sentence , to have an artistic meaning3
6670053652antagonista hostile person who is opposed to another character4
6670053653apostrophefigure of speech used to adresss an imaginary character5
6670053654approximate rhymewords in rhyming pattern that sound alike6
6670053655asidewhen a character's dialogue is spoken but not heard by other actors on the stage7
6670053656assonancerepetition of vowel sounds8
6670053657blank versepoetry written in meter without an ending rhyme9
6670053658cacophonyblend of unharmonious sounds10
6670053659caesurapause in the middle of a line11
6670053660catharsisthe release of emotions through art (emotional cleanse)12
6670053661flat characterstory character who have no depth, usually has one personality or characteristic13
6670053662round charactercharacter who has complex personality: contradicted person14
6670053663dynamic characterchanges throughout the story, through major conflict15
6670053664static characterperson who doesn't change throughout story keeps same personality16
6670053665characterizationprocess of revealing characters personality17
6670053666climaxpoint where conflict hits its highest point18
6670053667comedydrama that is amusing or funny19
6670053668conflictstruggle between opposing forces20
6670053669connotationsecondary meaning to a word21
6670053670consonancerepetition of same consonant in words close together22
6670053671couplettwo rhyming lines in a verse23
6670053672denotationthe literal meaning of a word24
6670053673denouementfinal outcome of the story25
6670053674deus ex machinaresolution of a plot by chance or coincidence26
6670053675didactic writingwriting with a primary purpose to teach or preach27
6670053676direct presentation of characterauthor telling the reader how a character is and what actions it will do further in the story28
6670053677double rhymerhyme where the repeated vowel is in the second last syllable of words involved (ex; born scorn)29
6670053678dramatic expositionprose commentaries, to provide background information about the characters and their world30
6670053679end rhymerhymes occurring at the end of line31
6670053680end stopped lineline ending in regular punctuation32
6670053681English sonneta sonnet rhyming ababcdcdededgg33
6670053682epiphanywhen a character receives a spiritual insight into they life34
6670053683euphonysmooth choice and arrangement of sounds35
6670053684extended figureA figure of speech sustained or developed through a considerable number of lines or through a whole poem.36
6670053685falling actionEvents after the climax, leading to the resolution37
6670053686feminine rhymelines rhymed by their final two syllables38
6670053687figurative languageLanguage that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.39
6670053688figure of speecha way of saying something other than the ordinary way40
6670053689footbasic unit in the scansion or measurement of verse , stressed and un stressed syllables41
6670053690formexternal pattern or shape of a poem42
6670053691free versePoetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme43
6670053692hamartiatragic flaw which causes a character's downfall44
6670053693imageryDescription that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)45
6670053694indirect presentation of characterthe personality of a character is revealed by what he or she does or says46
6670053695internal rhymeA word inside a line rhymes with another word on the same line47
6670053696ironyA contrast between expectation and reality48
6670053697verbal ironyA figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant49
6670053698dramatic ironyIrony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.50
6670053699irony of situationrefers to an occurrence that is contrary to what is expected or intended51
6670053700italian sonnetA sonnet consisting of an octave with the rhyme pattern abbaabba, followed by a sestet with the rhyme pattern cdecde or cdcdcd52
6670053701masculine rhymeA rhyme ending on the final stressed syllable53
6670053702melodramaa play based upon a dramatic plot and developed sensationally54
6670053703metaphorA comparison without using like or as55
6670053704meterA regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry56
6670053705metonymyA figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it57
6670053706motivationA need or desire that energizes and directs behavior58
6670053707narratorPerson telling the story59
6670053708octave8 line stanza60
6670053709onomatopoeiaA word that imitates the sound it represents.61
6670053710hyperboleA figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor62
6670053711oxymoronA figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.63
6670053712paradoxA contradiction or dilemma64
6670053713paraphraseA restatement of a text or passage in your own words.65
6670053714personificationA figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes66
6670053715plotSequence of events in a story67
6670053716point of viewThe perspective from which a story is told68
6670053717omniscient point of viewThe point of view where the narrator knows everything about the characters and their problems - told in the 3rd person.69
6670053718third person limited point of viewnarrator tells the story from only one character's pov70
6670053719first person point of viewa character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself71
6670053720objective point of viewa narrator who is totally impersonal and objective tells the story, with no comment on any characters or events.72
6670053721protagonistMain character73
6670053722quatrainA four line stanza74
6670053723rhythmA regularly recurring sequence of events or actions.75
6670053724rhyme schemeA regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem76
6670053725rising actionEvents leading up to the climax77
6670053726sarcasmthe use of irony to mock or convey contempt78
6670053727satireA literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.79
6670053728scansionAnalysis of verse into metrical patterns80
6670053729sestet6 line stanza81
6670053730settingThe context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs.82
6670053731simileA comparison using "like" or "as"83
6670053732soliloquyA long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage84
6670053733sonnet14 line poem85
6670053734stanzaA group of lines in a poem86
6670053735stream of consciousnessprivate thoughts of a character without commentary87
6670053736syllabic verseVerse measured by the number of syllables rather than the number of feet per line.88
6670053737symbolA thing that represents or stands for something else89
6670053738synecdochea figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa90
6670053739synesthesiadescribing one kind of sensation in terms of another ("a loud color", "a sweet sound")91
6670053740tercet3 line stanza92
6670053741terza rimaa verse form with a rhyme scheme: aba bcb cdc, etc.93
6670053742themeCentral idea of a work of literature94
6670053743toneAttitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character95
6670053744tragedyA serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character96
6670053745truncationUtilizing a melody with part of the end omitted.97
6670053746understandmentthe deliberate representation of something as lesser in magnitude than it actually is; a deliberate under-emphasis98
6670053747verseA single line of poetry writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme99
6670053748vilanellea nineteen-line poem with two rhymes throughout, consisting of five tercets and a quatrain, with the first and third lines of the opening tercet recurring alternately at the end of the other tercets and with both repeated at the close of the concluding quatrain.100

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