Literary Terms 5 Flashcards
1
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Cumulative Sentence
A
Loose sentences have a structure that is the opposite of periodic sentences. In loose sentences, the independent clause is at the beginning, followed by one or more dependent clauses.
2
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Dactyl
A
PO et ry
3
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Iambs
A
be long
4
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Monosyllabic
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A word with 1 syllable
5
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Pathos
A
an emotion of sympathetic pity
6
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Periodic Sentence
A
a sentence that, by leaving the completion of its main clause to the end, produces an effect of suspense
7
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Personification
A
Attribution of Personal Qualities
8
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Pun
A
The usually humorous use of a word in such a way as to suggest two or more of its meanings or the meanings or the meaning of another word similar in sound
9
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Spondee
A
Headache (two long syllables)
10
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Trochee
A
A pple, Gar den
11
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Trope
A
A cliche
