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Schwing Lit Terms Test V2 Hollatchaboi
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Gardening
12th Grade
10/03/2009

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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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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:
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Aphorism
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A short, pilthy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment.
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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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Fantasy
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A story containing unreal, imaginary features.
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caricature
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A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things.
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Classic
Definition
A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time.
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Classical, Classicism
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Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality, objectivity, simplicity, and restraint.
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Conceit
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A witty or ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea, often stated in figurative language.
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Light Verse
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A variety of poetry meant to entertain or amuse, but sometimes with a satirical thrust.
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Free Verse
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A kind of poetry without rhymed lines, rhythm, or fixed metrical feet.
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Metaphysical Poetry
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The work of poets, particularly those of the seventeenth century, that uses elaborate conceits, is highly intellectual, and expresses the complexities of love and life.
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Middle English
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The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 AD.
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Lyric Poetry
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Personal, reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject.
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Mock Epic
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A parody of traditional epic form.
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Gothic Novel
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A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action.
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Irony
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A mode of expression in which the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated, often implying ridicule or light sarcasm.
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Genre
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A term used to describe literary forms, such as novel, play, and essay.
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Frame
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A structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative.
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Mode
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the general form, pattern, and manner of expression of a work of literature.
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Ode
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A lyric poem usually marked by serious, respectful, and exalted feelings toward the subject.
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Narrative
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A form of verse or prose that tells a story.
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Rhetoric
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The language of a work and its style; words, often highly emotional, used to convince or sway an audience.
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Plot
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The interrelationship among the event sin a story.
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Exposition
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The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of a work of literature.
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Verbal Irony
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A discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the written or spoken words.
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Versification
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The structural form of a verse as revealed by scansion.
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Style
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The manner in which an an author uses and arranges words, shapes, ideas, forms, sentences, and creates a structure to convey
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Satire
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A literary style used to poke fun at, attack, or ridicule an idea vice, or foible, often for the purpose of inducting change.
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