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Literary Terms Canto-Epitaph
Literary Terms for AP English Lit and Comp.Exam
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12th Grade
10/14/2009

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Canto
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the name for a section division in a long work of poetry.a ______ divides a long poem into parts the way chapters divide a novel.
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Caricature
Definition
a portrait (verbal or otherwise) that exaggerates a facet of personality
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Catharsis
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a term drawn from Aristotle's writings on tragedy. ______ refers to the "cleansing" of emotion an audience member experiences, having lived (vicariously) through the experiences presented on stage
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Chorus
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In drama, a ______ is the group of citizens who stand outside the main action on stage and comment on it.
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Classic
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____ can mean typical, as in "Oh, that was a _____ blunder" can also mean an accepted masterpiece
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