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Praxis II Literary Terms a

Lit Terms

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Poetry written in unrhymed verse/often Iambic Pentameter

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Blank Verse

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Stanza that has six lines.

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Sestet

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A disappointing end to a series of exciting events.

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Anticlimax

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The explicit meaning of a word.

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Denotation

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Time/place/atmoshere of the action in a narrative.

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Setting

Lit Terms

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An expression that has become so overused it has lost its importance/effect.

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Cliche

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Antagonist/bad guy

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Villian

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A concise statement that is truthful.

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Aphorism

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A direct comparison of unlike items w/out like or as.

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Metaphor

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Poetic rhythm designed to imitate natural speech. Stressed followed by variable unstressed. (Poet Hopkins)

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Sprung Rhythm

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The choice & use of words/phrases in a speech/writing.

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Diction

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Writing that establishes the author's PofV, criticism, arguments, etc.

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Essay

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a grotesque or exaggerated likeness/qualities in persons or things.

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Caricature

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Parody/satire that mocks stereotypes of heroes/heroic lit.

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Mock Heroic

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A thing that stands for an idea.

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Symbol

Lit Terms

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A reoccurring element that has symbolic significance in the story.

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Motif

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Author of a play.

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Playwright

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A play not intended to be performed on a stage, but read by one or small group.

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Closet Drama

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Giving human qualities to things not human.

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Personification

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A dramatic work work that presents the downfall of the hero, usually their own death, not the hero's own fault.

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Tragedy

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Use of Irony to mock/convey contempt.

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Sarcasm

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14 lines, 3 quatrains, ending w/a couplet ABABCDCDEFEFGG

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SONNET

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Hints/clues an author gives to suggest events to happen later in the story.

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Foreshadowing

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The role/facade a character assumes/depicts to the reader/audience.

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Persona

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A long narrative poem w/adventure, gods, heroes.

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Praxis II Literary Terms a

Lit Terms

Poetry written in unrhymed verse/often Iambic Pentameter

Blank Verse

Stanza that has six lines.

Sestet

A disappointing end to a series of exciting events.

Anticlimax

The explicit meaning of a word.

Denotation

Time/place/atmoshere of the action in a narrative.

Setting

Lit Terms

An expression that has become so overused it has lost its importance/effect.

Cliche

Antagonist/bad guy

Villian

A concise statement that is truthful.

Aphorism

A direct comparison of unlike items w/out like or as.

Metaphor

Poetic rhythm designed to imitate natural speech. Stressed followed by variable unstressed. (Poet Hopkins)

Sprung Rhythm

Lit Terms

The choice & use of words/phrases in a speech/writing.

Diction

Writing that establishes the author's PofV, criticism, arguments, etc.

Essay

a grotesque or exaggerated likeness/qualities in persons or things.

Caricature

Parody/satire that mocks stereotypes of heroes/heroic lit.

Mock Heroic

A thing that stands for an idea.

Symbol

Lit Terms

A reoccurring element that has symbolic significance in the story.

Motif

Author of a play.

Playwright

A play not intended to be performed on a stage, but read by one or small group.

Closet Drama

Giving human qualities to things not human.

Personification

A dramatic work work that presents the downfall of the hero, usually their own death, not the hero's own fault.

Tragedy

Lit Terms

Use of Irony to mock/convey contempt.

Sarcasm

14 lines, 3 quatrains, ending w/a couplet ABABCDCDEFEFGG

SONNET

Hints/clues an author gives to suggest events to happen later in the story.

Foreshadowing

The role/facade a character assumes/depicts to the reader/audience.

Persona

A long narrative poem w/adventure, gods, heroes.

Epic