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English 11 Final
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nuance | a slight difference in feeling, meaning, or tone |
| an example of allusion | The lamp like a shining star is showing me the way. |
| syntax | the arrangement of words in a sentence |
| Dramatic irony | creates new implications for the plot |
| simile | compares 2 things using like or as |
| couplet | two lines of poetry together |
| imagery | appeals to all five senses |
| an example of parallel structure | "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." |
| theme | The subject or over-all idea in a piece of literature |
| paradox | a statement that seems to contradict itself but is true |
| protege | a person who is guided and supported by a more experienced person |
| an example of personification | The mouse whispered in the wall |
| monologue | A comedic solo speech in literature (and late night TV) is also referred to as |
| soliloquy | a solo speech to the audience only (other cast members cannot hear him/her) |
| oxymoron | When contradictory words are used together (ex: jumbo shrimp), it is called an |
| motif | an element in literature that's constantly present |
| analogy | shows the similarities between two items. |
| diction | the choice and use of words and phrases |
| symbolism | the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities |
| romanticism | a literary and artistic movement, placed a value on imagination and emotion, and placed a value on nature and individuality |
| "expatriate" means | They left the country by choice |
| An iamb is a poetic foot that uses this pattern | unstressed, stressed |
| heretic | someone who challenges the teachings of the church; a non-conformist |
| naturalism | focused on real situations - pitted individuals against larger forces |
| epistle | A literary work written in the form of a letter but intended for the public is |
| situational irony | when the actions have the opposite effect of what was intended |
| satire | writing that ridicules the faults of individuals, groups, institutions, or humanity in general. |
| verbal irony | When a character says one thing but means another, it is an example of |
| blank verse | Unrhymed lines of iambic pentameter (often used by Robert Frost) are referred to as |
| Emily Dickinson | This poet was a recluse; she isolated herself and sometimes wrote about that |
| iambic pentameter | Five iambs together equals |
| Jack London | this author wrote mostly about nature |
| William Shakespeare | British author |
| aphorism | A short, witty saying that expresses an opinion or gives a statement of wisdom (ex: "absence makes the heart grow fonder") is called an |
| hyperbole | An over-exaggeration not meant to be taken seriously is |
| alliteration | the repetition of beginning consonant sounds |
| antagonist | A character in conflict with the protagonist is the |
| archetype | A typical character (ex: hero, villain) in literature is referred to as an |
| spirituals such as "Swing Lo Sweet Chariot" | are folk songs that originated among enslaved and oppressed African Americans |
| *Also know: The evolution of literature including forms, purposes, and genres - know at least one author from the modernism era well, including purpose, motivation, and form | |
| foil | a character whose characteristics oppose another -- used to highlight the positive qualities of the main character |
| tragic hero | makes a judgement error that leads to his/her own demise |
| pastoral | poems that deal with a rural setting |
| apostrophe | speaker directly addresses a thing, concept, or person who is gone or dead |
| satire | writing that ridicules the faults of individuals, groups, institutions, or humanity |
| F Scott Fitzgerald | author during the roaring 20s - often wrote about wealth and over-indulgence |
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