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Which poetic form includes a specific pattern of lines and a refraining structure?
Which poetic form includes a specific pattern of lines and a refraining structure?
What term is used to describe the process of analyzing the underlying meaning of a literary work?
What term is used to describe the process of analyzing the underlying meaning of a literary work?
Which of the following is NOT typically considered a role in the plot of a story?
Which of the following is NOT typically considered a role in the plot of a story?
In the context of poetic meter, what is defined as the repetition of a rhythmic structure?
In the context of poetic meter, what is defined as the repetition of a rhythmic structure?
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What is the function of a soliloquy in drama?
What is the function of a soliloquy in drama?
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Which meter consists of a specific pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables with five metrical feet per line?
Which meter consists of a specific pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables with five metrical feet per line?
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Which term refers to the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a line of poetry?
Which term refers to the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a line of poetry?
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In a Shakespearean sonnet, what is the structure of the rhyme scheme?
In a Shakespearean sonnet, what is the structure of the rhyme scheme?
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Which of the following describes a dramatic situation where the audience knows something the characters do not?
Which of the following describes a dramatic situation where the audience knows something the characters do not?
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What is defined as a recurring phrase or line in a poem, often used for emphasis?
What is defined as a recurring phrase or line in a poem, often used for emphasis?
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Study Notes
Literary Devices & Terms
- Prosody: The study of poetic elements, including sound devices and rhythm.
- Meter: The rhythmic structure of a poem, determined by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.
- Foot: A basic unit of rhythm in a line of poetry, typically containing one stressed and one or more unstressed syllables.
- Stress/Accent: The emphasis given to a syllable in a word.
- Iamb: A metrical foot with an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.
- Trochee: A metrical foot with a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable.
- Anapestic: A metrical foot with two unstressed syllables followed by a stressed syllable.
- Dactyl: A metrical foot with a stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables.
- Spondee: A metrical foot with two stressed syllables.
- Trimeter/tetrameter/pentameter: Lines of poetry consisting of three, four, and five metrical feet respectively.
- Accentual Syllabic Meter: A metrical system where both the stressed and unstressed syllables are counted.
- Caesura: A pause in a line of poetry to emphasize certain words or phrases.
- End-stop: A pause at the end of a line of poetry.
- Enjambment: When a line of poetry flows into the next without a pause, creating a sense of continuity.
- Rhyme: The similarity or likeness of sounds at the end of words.
- End Rhyme: Rhyme occurring at the end of lines.
- Internal Rhyme: Rhyme occurring within a single line of poetry.
- Rhyme Scheme: The pattern of rhymes in a poem, using letters to indicate matching sounds.
- Perfect Rhyme: Identical vowel and consonant sounds at the end of words. e.g. cat, hat
- Imperfect Rhyme: Words that share similar but not identical sounds; also called slant rhyme or near rhyme. e.g. heart, start
- Alliteration: Repetition of initial consonant sounds.
- Consonance: Repetition of consonant sounds (often within words).
- Assonance: Repetition of vowel sounds.
- Onomatopoeia: Words that imitate sounds.
- Line/Stanza: Basic units of poetry.
- Lyric Poetry: Poetry that expresses the poet's emotions.
- Narrative Poetry: Poetry that tells a story.
- Sonnet: 14-line lyric poem, typically with a prescribed rhyme scheme and metrical pattern.
- Shakespearean Sonnet/English Sonnet: A 14-line poem with three quatrains and a concluding couplet, often following a specific rhyme scheme.
- Petrarchan Sonnet/Italian Sonnet: A 14-line poem divided into an octave (8 lines) and a sestet (6 lines), with a specific rhyme scheme.
- Volta: Turning point of argument.
- Sestina: Six-stanza poem with a complex, repeating rhyme scheme.
- Villanelle: 19-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme.
- Elegy: A poem of mourning, lament, or reflection.
- Ode: A lyric poem with a serious subject.
- Ballad: A narrative poem.
- Refrain: A repeated line or phrase in a poem.
- Octave/Sestet/Quatrain/Couplet: Groups of lines (8/6/4/2).
Drama Terms
- Drama: A form of literature where the plot is driven by dialogue between characters
- Act: Major division of a play.
- Aside: A character's remark delivered to the audience, unheard by other characters.
- Dialogue: Conversation between characters in a play.
- Foreshadowing: Hints of events to come.
- Juxtaposition: Placement of contrasting elements to highlight differences.
- Metaphor/simile: Figures of speech associating dissimilar things.
- Repetition: Reinforcing ideas, emphasizing messages
- Characterization: Creating and developing characters and their roles in a play.
- Imagery/Symbolism: Visual details and representative elements.
- Verbal Irony/dramatic irony/situational irony/cosmic irony: Different types of irony.
- Monologue/soliloquy: A lengthy speech delivered by a single character.
- Episode: A division of an act.
- Stage Directions: Instructions for actors and stage crew.
- Chorus: (Greek Theater) A group of actors offering commentary.
- Parados: (Greek Theater) Entrance of the chorus.
- Exodos: (Greek Theater) Departure of the chorus.
- Strophe/antistrophe: (Greek Theater) Movement of the chorus.
- Tragic Hero: A protagonist in a tragedy who suffers a downfall due to fate or a fatal flaw, also called hamartia.
- Hamartia: A tragic flaw or error in judgment that leads to the downfall of the tragic hero.
- Anagnorisis: Recognition or realization of truth that causes a crucial change in events, often as part of the recognition of a tragic hero's hamartia.
- Peripeteia: Reversal of fortune for the protagonist.
- Catharsis: Emotional release or purification experienced by the audience.
- Protagonist/Antagonist: Main character/character opposing the protagonist.
- Classical Greek Theater/Elizabethan Theater: Different theatrical periods
- Blank Verse: Unrhymed iambic pentameter.
- Prose: Written or spoken language in its ordinary form.
- Rhetorical Appeals: Persuasion techniques using pathos, ethos, and logos.
- Capping Couplets: Concluding couplet in a Shakespearean sonnet.
Poetic Forms and Terms (continued)
- Blank verse: Unrhymed iambic pentameter.
- Prose: Non-poetic language, straightforward writing.
- Theme/Tone: Overall message and emotional atmosphere.
- Close reading: In-depth analysis of textual elements.
General Study Tips
- Study in chunks/segments, covering one category of terms at a time.
- Create flashcards for better memorization.
- Explain concepts verbally to assess your comprehension.
- Utilize supplementary materials—like videos and textbook sections—for examples.
- Engage in practice exercises provided by the textbook to reinforce learning.
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Test your knowledge of literary devices and terms related to poetry, including prosody, meter, and various types of metrical feet. This quiz will challenge your understanding of rhythm, stress, and poetic structure through a variety of questions. Perfect for literature students or poetry enthusiasts!
