4805310955 | Rhyme scheme | the ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem or verse. | 0 | |
4805310956 | Meter | unit of rhythm in poetry, the pattern of the beats. It is also called a foot. Each foot has a certain number of syllables in it, usually two or three syllables. The difference in types of this is which syllables are accented and which are not | 1 | |
4805312218 | Quatrain | type of stanza, or a complete poem, consisting of four lines | 2 | |
4805312219 | Couplet | two lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined by rhyme, that form a unit, it is important because it delivers the theme or commenting on the theme | 3 | |
4805312220 | iamb | a metrical foot consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable | 4 | |
4805313405 | iambic pentameter | a line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable, for example Two households, both alike in dignity. | 5 | |
4805313406 | Diction | the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing. | 6 | |
4805313407 | Syntax | the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language | 7 | |
4805313408 | Tone | the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc. | 8 | |
4805314423 | Mood | literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions | 9 |
AP Literature Sonnets Flashcards
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