English Lit. Terms

complete opposite, contrast = balanced

general truth

addresses something that doesn't respond (peom)

type of character/story that can be found in all time periods

character speaks private words to another character/audience

vowerl sounds

feeling the reader feels NOT THE TONE OF THE AUTHOR!

the reader

short story, levent, meant to be sang

prejudiced

iambic pentameter, unrhymed

harsh sounding, unpleasant word choice (dissonance)

pause in line of poetry, marked by a comma

• 1. Round
• 2. Flat
• 3. Dynamic
• 4. Static

Either direct or indirect

Common, well known, overused

words relating to that time, religion, or people

not a conflict, worsens the plot

elaborated metaphor, like an extended metaphor

what comes to mind when you think of the word

repetitive consonance sounds

pair of rhyming lines

dictionary definition of a word

literally "God is the machine", an unconvincing/improbably plot resolver

• accent, rhythm and speed a person speaks
• - based on region, person, and time

• choice of words for audience
• - depends on who audience is

unnecessarily offensive word in place of neutral term

poem of meditation and lament

long narrative poem about hero, past to future

witty saying or short poem, clever ending

great revelation moment

letters written by apostles in bible; long formal letter that instructs

characterizing word or phrase

appeal to morals/ethics >>>>>>>>> persuasion

less offensive in place of neutral word

smooth, pleasant language

directly saying feelings

implying feelings through satire, irony, etc.

entire poem dedicated to a single metaphor

drawing a conclusion from facts

story that teaches moral/lesson

nonliteral language, creates interst, humor

1 character that emphasizes the quality of main character by contrasting

implying future events

character tells little story (introductory narrative) where story is told

no restraints, stream of conscienceousness

pair of iambic pentameter lines, 5 stressed 5 unstressed

extreme exaggeration

• 5 stressed, 5 unstressed
• meter = pattern of stressed/unstressed
• foot = one stressed and one unstressed

vivid description

word in middle of line rhymes with last word in line

contrast in expected and reality, surprising

phrase replaces noun, riddle

appeals to logic

combo of strong/weak stresses

long speech, character isn't alone

long formal speech, character alone, private thoughts

anonymous, traditional story, explains beliefs/traditions

tells story at length

contradiction that is untrue/ not possible

Consistent/identical syntax in sentences

exaggerated imitation of literary style/ individual work (humorous)

literature that focuses on a simple/idyllic way of life

appeals to emotions

series of events in narrative (5 parts)

main character (not always "good" guy)

four-line stanza, no specifics of meter/rhyme/etc.

group of words/line repeated throughout poem; typically the end

Question asked for effect

Narrative form of fiction

ridicules human weakness, vice or folly

lyric poem of fourteen lines most often in iambic pentameter

number of lines of verse forming a separate unit in a poem (similar to a paragraph), separated by blank lines

Character or situation quickly recognized and accepted by reader, no further description required

Framework of a poem as seen on the surface

Way of expression inluding word choice, syntax, subject, and characterization

secondary plot that may/may not impact with main plot

subtle, sophisticated or deceptive argument

Whole is used to express a part or part used to express a whole (not literally)

Pattern of words in sentence (word order)

Attitude/feelings of author expressed in work

representation of something as less than it actually is

plain, everyday, normal language

elevated in style, perfect grammar

voice and word choice of paper