EOC Flashcards
epic simile
elaborate comparison of two unlike things
meter
pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry
assonance
repetition of vowel sounds
consonance
repetition of consonant sounds
ode
formal lyric poem with a serious theme
elegy
poem mourning the death of someone
sonnet
14 line lyric poem
blank verse
un-rhymed poem
folklore
story used to show a culture’s beliefs, values, history, etc.
novella
between short story and novel thats fiction
parable
tale that teaches a moral
aside
short remark addressed to the audience
editorial
article stating an opinion
exposition
the background information given to help the reader understand the story
denouement
events that occur after the resolution
prose
everyday language
verbal irony
contrast between what is stated and what is actually meant
Situational irony
A contrast between what you expect to happen and what actually does
Dramatic irony
When the reader knows something the characters do not
1st person narrator
The person telling the story is in the story
3rd person omniscient
All knowing narrator
3rd person limited
Narrator sees the world through only one persons eyes and thoughts
Genre
A category of literature
Dialect
Speech that represents a certain group
Epithet
A descriptive adjective or phrase used to characterize someone
Euphemism
Substitution of a pleasant expression for a harsh one (pass away and die)
Pseudonym
False name
Anachronism
An event or detail out of its proper time
Poignant
Hits you painfully in the feelings
Lampoon
Attack someone sarcastically
Cacophony
Discordant or harsh sounds used for poetic affect
