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30 Cards in this Set
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abstract
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an abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research
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adage
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a saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language
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allegory
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a story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface
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alliteration
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the repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem
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allusion
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a reference to a person, place, or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea
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ambiguity
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a vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretation
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anachronism
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a person, scene, event, or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set
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analogy
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a comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things
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annotation
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a brief explanation, summary, or evaluation of a text or work of literature
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anatagonist
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a character or force in a work of literature that, by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict
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antithesis
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a rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words, clauses, or sentences, as in the following:
"They promised freedom but provided slavery" "Ask not waht your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country" |
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aphorism
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a short, pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment
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Apollonian
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in contrast to Dionysian, it refers to the most noble, godlike qualities of human nature and behavior
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apostrophe
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a locution that addresses a person of personified thing not present. ex:
"Oh, you cruel streets of Manhattan, how I detest you!" |
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archetype
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an abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form
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assonance
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the repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words or lines of a poem
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ballad
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a simple narrative verse that tells astory that is sung or recited
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bard
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a poet; in olden times, a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment
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bathos
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the use of insincere or overdone sentimentality
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belle-lettres
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French term for the world of books, criticism, and literature in general
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bibliography
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a list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a subject or other work
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Bildungsroman
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a German word referring to a novel structured as a series of events that take place as the hero travels in quest of a goal
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bombast
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inflated, pretentious language used for trivial subjects
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burlesque
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a work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation
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cacophony
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grating, inharmonious sounds
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caesura
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a pause somewhere in the middle of a verse, often marked by punctuation
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canon
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the works considered most important in a national literature or period, works widely read and studied
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caricature
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a grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things
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carpe diem
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literally, "seize the day"; enjoy life while you can, a common theme in literature
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catharsis
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a cleansing of the spirit brought about by the pity and terror of a dramatic tragedy
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