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5892128331allegorystory or poem that can be used to reveal a hidden meaning0
5892128332alliterationbeginning of same letter or sound in closely connected words1
5892128333allusionindirect of passing reference2
5892128334anaphorarepetition in first part of a sentence , to have an artistic meaning3
5892128335antagonista hostile person who is opposed to another character4
5892128336apostrophefigure of speech used to adresss an imaginary character5
5892128337approximate rhymewords in rhyming pattern that sound alike6
5892128338asidewhen a character's dialogue is spoken but not heard by other actors on the stage7
5892128339assonancerepetition of vowel sounds8
5892128340blank versepoetry written in meter without an ending rhyme9
5892128341cacophonyblend of unharmonious sounds10
5892128342caesurapause in the middle of a line11
5892128343catharsisthe release of emotions through art (emotional cleanse)12
5892128344flat characterstory character who have no depth, usually has one personality or characteristic13
5892128345round charactercharacter who has complex personality: contradicted person14
5892128346dynamic characterchanges throughout the story, through major conflict15
5892128347static characterperson who doesn't change throughout story keeps same personality16
5892128348characterizationprocess of revealing characters personality17
5892128349climaxpoint where conflict hits its highest point18
5892128350comedydrama that is amusing or funny19
5892128351conflictstruggle between opposing forces20
5892128352connotationsecondary meaning to a word21
5892128353consonancerepetition of same consonant in words close together22
5892128354couplettwo rhyming lines in a verse23
5892128355denotationthe literal meaning of a word24
5892128356denouementfinal outcome of the story25
5892128357deus ex machinaresolution of a plot by chance or coincidence26
5892128358didactic writingwriting with a primary purpose to teach or preach27
5892128359direct presentation of characterauthor telling the reader how a character is and what actions it will do further in the story28
5892128360double rhymerhyme where the repeated vowel is in the second last syllable of words involved (ex; born scorn)29
5892128361dramatic expositionprose commentaries, to provide background information about the characters and their world30
5892128362end rhymerhymes occurring at the end of line31
5892128363end stopped lineline ending in regular punctuation32
5892128364English sonneta sonnet rhyming ababcdcdededgg33
5892128365epiphanywhen a character receives a spiritual insight into their life34
5892128366euphonysmooth choice and arrangement of sounds35
5892128367extended figureA figure of speech sustained or developed through a considerable number of lines or through a whole poem.36
5892128368falling actionEvents after the climax, leading to the resolution37
5892128369feminine rhymelines rhymed by their final two syllables38
5892128370figurative languageLanguage that cannot be taken literally since it was written to create a special effect or feeling.39
5892128371figure of speecha way of saying something other than the ordinary way40
5892128372footbasic unit in the scansion or measurement of verse , stressed and un stressed syllables41
5892128373formexternal pattern or shape of a poem42
5892128374free versePoetry that does not have a regular meter or rhyme scheme43
5892128375hamartiatragic flaw which causes a character's downfall44
5892128376imageryDescription that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)45
5892128377indirect presentation of characterthe personality of a character is revealed by what he or she does or says46
5892128378internal rhymeA word inside a line rhymes with another word on the same line47
5892128379ironyA contrast between expectation and reality48
5892128380verbal ironyA figure of speech in which what is said is the opposite of what is meant49
5892128381dramatic ironyIrony that occurs when the meaning of the situation is understood by the audience but not by the characters in the play.50
5892128382irony of situationrefers to an occurrence that is contrary to what is expected or intended51
5892128383italian sonnetA sonnet consisting of an octave with the rhyme pattern abbaabba, followed by a sestet with the rhyme pattern cdecde or cdcdcd52
5892128384masculine rhymeA rhyme ending on the final stressed syllable53
5892128385melodramaa play based upon a dramatic plot and developed sensationally54
5892128386metaphorA comparison without using like or as55
5892128387meterA regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry56
5892128388metonymyA figure of speech in which something is referred to by using the name of something that is associated with it57
5892128389motivationA need or desire that energizes and directs behavior58
5892128390narratorPerson telling the story59
5892128391octave8 line stanza60
5892128392onomatopoeiaA word that imitates the sound it represents.61
5892128393hyperboleA figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor62
5892128394oxymoronA figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.63
5892128395paradoxA contradiction or dilemma64
5892128396paraphraseA restatement of a text or passage in your own words.65
5892128397personificationA figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes66
5892128398plotSequence of events in a story67
5892128399point of viewThe perspective from which a story is told68
5892128400omniscient point of viewThe point of view where the narrator knows everything about the characters and their problems - told in the 3rd person.69
5892128401third person limited point of viewnarrator tells the story from only one character's pov70
5892128402first person point of viewa character in the story is actually telling the story himself/herself71
5892128403objective point of viewa narrator who is totally impersonal and objective tells the story, with no comment on any characters or events.72
5892128404protagonistMain character73
5892128405quatrainA four line stanza74
5892128406rhythmA regularly recurring sequence of events or actions.75
5892128407rhyme schemeA regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem76
5892128408rising actionEvents leading up to the climax77
5892128409sarcasmthe use of irony to mock or convey contempt78
5892128410satireA literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.79
5892128411scansionAnalysis of verse into metrical patterns80
5892128412sestet6 line stanza81
5892128413settingThe context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs.82
5892128414simileA comparison using "like" or "as"83
5892128415soliloquyA long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage84
5892128416sonnet14 line poem85
5892128417stanzaA group of lines in a poem86
5892128418stream of consciousnessprivate thoughts of a character without commentary87
5892128419syllabic verseVerse measured by the number of syllables rather than the number of feet per line.88
5892128420symbolA thing that represents or stands for something else89
5892128421synecdochea figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa90
5892128422synesthesiadescribing one kind of sensation in terms of another ("a loud color", "a sweet sound")91
5892128423tercet3 line stanza92
5892128424terza rimaa verse form with a rhyme scheme: aba bcb cdc, etc.93
5892128425themeCentral idea of a work of literature94
5892128426toneAttitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character95
5892128427tragedyA serious form of drama dealing with the downfall of a heroic or noble character96
5892128428truncationUtilizing a melody with part of the end omitted.97
5892128429understandmentthe deliberate representation of something as lesser in magnitude than it actually is; a deliberate under-emphasis98
5892128430verseA single line of poetry writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme99
5892128431vilanellea 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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