Literary Terms Pg. 368 Flashcards
Enjambment
In poetry, the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them
End-stopped
A term that describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation
Epic
An extended narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero that is generally larger than life
Epigram
A concise but ingenious, witty, and thoughtful statement
Euphony
Pleasing, harmonious sounds
Epithet
An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing
Eponymous
A term for the title character of a work of literature
Euphemism
A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term
Exposé
A piece of writing that reveals weakness, faults, frailties, or other short comings
Exposition
The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of a work of literature
Explication
The interpretation or analysis of a text
Extended metaphor
A series of comparisons between two unlike objects
Fable
A short tale often featuring nonhuman characters that act as people whose actions enable the author to make observations or draw useful lessons about human behavior.
Falling action
The action in a play or story that occurs after the climax and that leads to the conclusion and often to the resolution of the conflict
Fantasy
A story containing unreal, imaginary features
