Running Notes 121-130 Flashcards
A type of literature defined as a song or poem that expresses sorrow or lamentation, usually for one who has died.
Elegy
In poetry, the running over of a line or thought into the next of verse
Enjambment
A short poem or verse that seeks to ridicule a thought or event, usually with witticism or sarcasm.
Epigram
A long narrative poem about the adventures of a hero whose actions reflect the ideals and values of a nation or group.
Epic
A sudden moment of understanding that causes a character to change or to act in a certain way.
Epiphany
A short poem or verse written in memory of someone.
Epitaph
A short work of nonfiction that deals with a single subject.
Essay
Descriptive essay: One that describes a particular subject.
Expository essay: One whose purpose is to explain and give information about a subject.
Formal essay: A highly organized and thoroughly researched.
Humorous essay: One whose purpose is to amuse or entertain the reader.
Informal essay: Lighter in tone and usually reflects the writer’s feelings and personality.
Narrative essay: An essay that tells a story.
Persuasive essay: Attempts to convince a reader to adopt a particular option or course of action.
Common Types of Essays
The process of judging the value of something or someone. A work of literature can be evaluated in terms of such criteria as entertainment, believability, originality, and emotional power.
Evaluating
A figure of speech that compares two essentially unlike things over a period of space that may be several paragraphs or an entire novel.
Extended Metaphor
