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20 Cards in this Set
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Allegory
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a piece of literature that has a hidden meaning in addition to the literal one
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Couplet
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two lines of a section of writing that together have a rhythmic tone
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Dactyl
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when one syllable is stressed and comes after a syllable that isn't stressed or vice versa (a syllable that isn't stressed that comes after a syllable that is stressed)
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Denotation
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the real and main message of the word
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Denouement
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The resolution and conclusion (from the plot diagram) of a play or movie
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Lyric Poem
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a poem or song lyrics that have a rhythmic beat and that demonstrate emotion
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Quatrain
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A part in a poem that consists of four (typically alternating rhyme) lines
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Reversal
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a switch from one position or direction to the opposite position or direction
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Aubade
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a poem or song pertaining to the sunrise
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Diction
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1. the option of using certain words in a body of writing
2. the way in which one pronounces words while speaking or singing |
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Hyperbole
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dramatized statements that aren't meant to be taken seriously
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Epigram
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stating an idea in a clever way
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Rising Meter
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a meter ranking the amount of feet (grouping of syllables in a repeated pattern) in a line
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Satire
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using humor to make people look ridiculous
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Spondee
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a foot that has two emphasized syllables in it
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Subplot
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a supporting plot to the main plot in a play or story
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Elegy
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a poem expressing deep sorrow and emotion because of a death
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Ode
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a lyric poem that is directed to a specific subject
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Onomatopoeia
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a word that is formed based on the sound that is associated with it
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Synecdoche
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a figure of speech where there is a whole that is made to represent a whole
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