Vocab Flashcards
(20 cards)
Abstract
intangible qualities; a summary of points
Anachronism
a person, thing, or event in a historical period in which it does not belong
Antecedent
a thing or event that logically proceeds another
Assonance
in poetry, the repetition of the sound of a vowel in nonrhyming stressed syllables near enough to each other for the echo to be discernible
Ballad
a poem with musical quality; a poem originally set to music
Burlesque
a work that seeks to ridicule/mock through (comic) exaggeration
Dirge
a melancholic, mournful poem
Epic
a lengthy poem about the accomplishments of a hero
Feminine Rhyme
a rhyme involving two syllables
Interior Monologue
a narrative technique that exhibits the thoughts, feelings, and associations passing through a character’s mind
Inversion
a literary technique that changes up the order of words so that particular qualities or terms can be emphasized
Metaphor
a figure of speech that implicitly compares two unrelated things, typically by stating that one thing is another
Parallelism
the repetition of grammatical elements in a piece of writing to create a harmonious effect
Persona
the narrative voice an author adopts, usually through a first-person narrator
Simile
comparison of two things using the words “like” or “as”
Stock Characters
a fictional character based on common social or literary stereotypes
Subjunctive Mood
a verb form used to refer to a hypothetical scenario or to express a wish, suggestion, or command
Travesty
the mocking or poor imitation of something else
Tragic Flaw
a defect in the character of a good person that causes his or her destruction.
Utopia
a seemingly perfect society, one without flaws, where everyone is content and conflict and strife are unknown
