Vocab Flashcards
(20 cards)
Ballad
a type of narrative poem, often sung, that tells a story in a rhythmic and rhyming structure
Stanza
a division of lines arranged as a unit, similar to a paragraph in prose
Verse
a single line of poetry or a group of lines, often forming a stanza
Rhyme Scheme
a poet’s deliberate pattern of lines that rhyme with other lines in a poem or a stanza
Refrain
a line, phrase, or group of lines that is repeated at intervals throughout a poem, often at the end of a stanza
Comedy
a genre of literature, film, and television that is meant to be humorous and entertaining
Satiric Comedy
used to analyze behaviors to make fun of, criticize, or chastise them in a humerous way
High Comedy
a sub-genre of comedy that emphasizes wordplay, wit, and social status
Comedy of Manners
a genre of realistic, satirical comedy of the Restoration period (1660–1710) that questions and comments upon the manners and social conventions of a greatly sophisticated, artificial society
Epigram
a short, pithy, and memorable saying or verse, often witty or clever, that expresses a point or idea concisely
Farce
a comic dramatic piece that uses highly improbable situations, stereotyped characters, extravagant exaggeration, and violent horseplay
Burlesque
a form of verse that uses humor and mockery to satirize serious or elevated works, often involving trivializing or making light of the subject matter
Romantic Comedy
a general term for comedies that deal mainly with the follies and misunderstandings of young lovers, in a light‐hearted and happily concluded manner which usually avoids serious satire
Plot
the sequence of events in a story, typically ordered chronologically, and often with a cause-and-effect relationship between them
Subplot
a secondary or subordinate plot that runs alongside the main plot of a story
Protagonist
the main character, the one who drives the story forward and whose actions and decisions shape the narrative
Expostiton
the introductory section of a narrative where essential background information is shared with the reader
Dramatic Question
the central, suspenseful question that drives the narrative and keeps the audience engaged
Climax
the turning point of a story, the point of highest tension and emotional intensity
Rising and Falling Action
the rising action refers to the events leading up to the climax of a story, where tension and conflict increase. The falling action follows the climax and depicts the consequences of the central conflict, often reducing tension and moving towards a resolution.
