4758345090 | End Rhyme | Schematic rhyme that comes at the ends of lines of verse (such as aa, bb or ab, ab) | 0 | |
4758345091 | Enjambment | Line of verse that carries over into next line without a pause of any kind | 1 | |
4758345092 | Envelope Method | Begins and ends with same setting and/or narrator(s); middle is flashback | 2 | |
4758345093 | Epic | A long narrative, usually written in elevated language, which related the adventures of a hero upon whom rests the fate of a nation | 3 | |
4758345094 | Epigram | A witty saying, usually at the end of a poem, about 2 lines long; a brief, witty observation about a person, institution, or experience | 4 | |
4758345095 | Epigraph | A brief quotation at the beginning of a book or chapter. | 5 | |
4758345096 | Epiphany | An awakening; a sudden understanding or burst of insight | 6 | |
4758345097 | Epitaph | An engraving on a tombstone | 7 | |
4758345098 | Epithet | Nickname | 8 | |
4758345099 | Euphemism | Substitute word(s)that sounds better than another (lingerie instead of underwear); the use of inoffensive or neutral words to describe a harsher, more serious concept. IT reduces the risk that the listener will be upset or offended. Example: people "pass away", instead of "Die". Euphemisms soften the blow of unhappy news or truths. | 9 |
AP Literature Vocab 7 Flashcards
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