Literature Comp Flashcards
Lyric poetry:
telling/feeling emotions
stanza:
what poems are divided into
narrative poetry:
a serious or funny poem
assonance:
when the vowel sound is repeated
free verse:
fixed meter, no regular
rhyme:
ending sound repeated
verse:
lines a poem
meter:
predictable rythm
allusion:
reference to someone/thing known from history, sports, religion, etc
symbol:
representing something
rhythm:
beat pattern
imagery:
use of language to evoke the past
lead:
the sentence that introduce a story
deck:
words in dark font
title:
title
head:
to grab the reader’s attention
informational media:
communicating with groups e.g. radio, tv, website
alliteration:
the same letter or sound repeated
idiom:
referring literally or playfully
simile:
using “like” or “as”
metaphor:
not using like or as
onomatopoeia:
often animal noises
personification:
an animal representing a human quality ex) the cat screamed “ew”
hyperbole:
exaggerating
scene:
division of an act or play
act:
division of a play
dialogue:
speech
monologue:
long interrupted speech
mood:
the emotion
drama:
a serious or funny play
stage directions:
helpful hints in a play
Biography:
info on a person by someone other than the person written about
Autobiography:
info on a person but the actual person is writing it
Narrator:
the person delivering commentary
Chronological Order:
in time
tone:
the pitch/voice
1st person point of view:
talking about yourself
3rd person pov:
written voice
direct characterization:
character personality
indirect characterization:
indirect saying of character personally
text organization:
how words are put in a sentence
character:
a person in a novel
character trait:
personalities of a character
novel:
narrative of book length
author’s craft:
the way an author mixes elements
stated theme:
directly implied
implied theme:
not directly implied
judicious:
good judgement
scorpion:
with a poisoning tail
poultice:
something you put on a wound
suppliant:
a pleader
plaintively:
sorrow
leprosy:
topical skin disease
lymphatic:
relating to the lymph
feinted:
deceptive movement
mortal:
dying soon
keepsake:
something you keep
ingratitude:
unthankful
smug:
a mean look
ravenous:
greedy
gory:
bloody
tribute:
thanks to
fray:
worn at the edge
clarity:
clearness
mirage:
an illusion
countertenace:
facial expression
hummock:
small hill
undulating:
wave-like motion
semblance:
reality appearance
stalwart:
loyal
bulwark:
defending wall
estuary:
water that goes into an ocean
spurn:
reject
exhilerate:
make happy
lethargy:
tiredness
keen:
noticing a difference; finely tuned
legerdemain:
showing skill
cozened:
trick
subsequent:
coming after time
skirl:
wailing sound
sinister:
appearing evil
germane:
relevant
petulant:
childishly/ bad tempered
guttural:
nasty sounds
irresolute:
hesitant
escarpment:
a steep slope
monolithic:
from a single block of stone
immense:
a lot
hypocrite:
one who says not to do something but does it
oaf:
idiot
irked:
annoy
adverse:
preventing success
assailant:
an attacker
barrage:
an assault
enigma:
trouble
vow:
give a promise to
vocation:
call for living
persevere:
to be successful
gloat:
to show off or make fun of
slake:
to satisfy
wither:
wear away
idolize:
believe in
illicit:
illegal
infuriate:
to get angry
inhabitant:
where an organism lives
besiege:
to siege
dawdle:
walk foolishly
motivate:
to give momentum
leeway:
a path
jovial:
cheerful
bungle:
leading to failure
contemporary:
occurring at the same time
