Lesson 17 & 18 Flashcards
(20 cards)
choral
relating to music that is sung by a group pf singers or choir
lyrics
The words to a song
opera
A theatrical performance in which the words of a play are sung with an orchestra or accompaniment
resonant
Having a strong deep sound
Rhythmically
Having movement or sound that recurs in a regular sequence
serenade
a musical piece expressing love or the desire to honor someone
shrill
High pitched and piercing
symphony
A long piece of music written for an orchestra
vocal
Relating to the voice
autobiography
The story of someone’s life which is written by that person
biography
the story of a person’s life written by someone else
flashback
A scene that is set at a time earlier than the main events of the story
folklore
The traditional tales and beliefs of people
genre
A type of literature or art
onomatopoeia
The use of words that imitate sounds that they stand for
prose
Ordinary speech or writing that does not have a regular rhythm
proverb
A short saying that expresses truth or gives advice
simile
A figure of speech that uses like or as to compare two things
What are this week’s topics?
- Music and Sound
2. Literature
ballad
A poem, often set to music, that tells a story
