English Midterm Flashcards
1
Q
Allusion
A
Reference to a historical place, event, or movement
2
Q
Stanza
A
Group of lines forming basic metric verse
3
Q
Sonnet
A
14 lines
Rhyme scheme
4
Q
Verse
A
Writing arranged with metric rhythm
5
Q
Syntax
A
Word order - odd/not normal word order, sentence structure
6
Q
Couplet
A
Two lines in a verse usually joined by the same meter and rhyme
7
Q
Blank verse
A
Verse without rhyme
Iambic pentameter
8
Q
Poetry
A
Literary work without with special intensity to expression of feelings and ideas
9
Q
Connotation
A
Associative and suggestive meaning of a word
10
Q
Denotation
A
Words dictionary definition
11
Q
Diction
A
Word choice
12
Q
Explication
A
Process of analyzing and developing ideas
13
Q
Assonance
A
Rep of vowels
14
Q
Alliteration
A
Rep of consonant sounds
15
Q
Free verse
A
No form
No rep
