Ib Lit Terms Week 2 Flashcards
Ballad
A narrative poem, often set to music; typically composed of quatrains with and ABCB rhyme scheme
Bildungsroman
A coming of age story that focuses on the psychological and moral growth of the protagonist
Blank verse
Unrhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter(rhythmic patter that contains of ten syllables per line).
Blocking
The precise staging of actors in a play to ensure clarity and dramatic effect
Cacophony
Harsh discordant sounds used in writing for dramatic effect
Caesura
A pause or break within a line of poetry, often for emphasis
Caricature
Exaggerated depiction of a characters traits for comic or grotesque effect
Catharsis
Emotional release experienced but the audience after a tragedy’s resolution
Character Foil
A character who contrasts with another to highlight specific traits
Chiasmus
A rhetorical device where concepts are repeated in reverse order
Chorus
A group in Greek drama that comments in the action, often speaking directly to the audience
Cliche
An overused expression or idea that has lost its orginality
Climax
The turning point or most intense moment in a narrative
Coherence
Logical consistency and clarity in writing or speech
Colloquial
Informal language or slang used in writing to convey realism
Conceit
An extended metaphor comparing two vastly different things
Concrete poetry
Poetry where the arrangement of words forms a visual image related to the subject
Connotation
The implied or emotional meaning associated with a word beyond its literal definition
Consonance
Repetition of consonant sounds within words or at their ends.
Context
The circumstances surround a text that influences its meaning
Controlling idea
The main idea or theme that governs a piece of writing
Conventions
Established techniques or norms within a specific genre or form
Couplet
Two consecutive rhyming lines of poetry
Denotation
The literal dictionary meaning of a word, without emotional associations
Denouement
The resolution or conclusion of a narrative where conflicts are resolved
