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Question 1

Elegy

Answer 1

a type of literature defined as a song or poem that expresses sorrow or lamentation, usually for one who has died

Question 2

Enjambment

Answer 2

in poetry, the running over of a line or thought into the next of verse

Question 3

Epigram

Answer 3

a short poem or verse that seeks to ridicule a thought or event, usually with witticism or sarcasm.

Question 4

Epic

Answer 4

a long narrative poem about the adventures of a hero whose actions reflect the ideals and
values of a nation or group

Question 5

Epiphany

Answer 5

a sudden moment of understanding that causes a character to change or to act in a
certain way.

Question 6

Epitaph

Answer 6

a short poem or verse written in memory of someone.

Question 7

Essay

Answer 7

a short work of nonfiction that deals with a single subject

Question 8

Common Types of Essays

Answer 8

• descriptive essay is one that describes a particular subject.
• expository essay is one whose purpose is to explain and give information about a subject.
• formal essay is highly organized and thoroughly researched.
• humorous essay is one whose purpose is to amuse or entertain the reader.
• informal essay is lighter in tone and usually reflects the writer’s feelings and personality.
• narrative essay is an essay that tells a story.
• persuasive essay attempts to convince a reader to adopt a particular option or course of action.

Question 9

Evaluating

Answer 9

the process of judging the value of something or someone. A work of literature can be
evaluated in terms of such criteria as entertainment, believability, originality, and emotional
power.

Question 10

Extended metaphor

Answer 10

a figure of speech that compares two essentially unlike things over a period
of space that may be several paragraphs or an entire novel.