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AP Literature quiz 5 Basic Terms Flashcards

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9974004968protagonistMain character0
9974004969quatrainA four line stanza1
9974018327rhythmA regularly recurring sequence of events or actions.2
9974018328rhyme schemeA regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem3
9974021794rising actionEvents leading up to the climax4
9974021796sarcasmhe use of irony to mock or convey contempt5
9974023733satireA literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.6
9974026529scansionAnalysis of verse into metrical patterns7
9974026530sestet6 line stanza8
9974029767settingThe context in time and place in which the action of a story occurs.9
9974029768simileA comparison using "like" or "as"10
9974032692soliloquyA long speech expressing the thoughts of a character alone on stage11
9974032693sonnet14 line poem12
9974036494stanzaA group of lines in a poem13
9974039484stream of consciousnessprivate thoughts of a character without commentary14

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