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English 1310 Terms
English Literary Terms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Non-fiction | an accurate objective representation of fact |
| Puritanism | addresses/aims for the heart more than the mind |
| Rhyme scheme | pattern of rhyme with similar symbols |
| Simile | comparison using like or as |
| Epic | big subject matter that’s nation-defining |
| Enlightenment | period emphasizing reason, political thought and harmony |
| Elegy | poem of mourning, reflecting on the life of the departed |
| Short story | condensed narrative |
| Tale | a story either written or spoken not necessarily true |
| Blank verse | unrhymed pentameter can be used for epic, has the feeling of everyday speech |
| Metaphor | describing one thing in terms of another |
| Essay | prose with a thesis |
| Plot | organization of events that induces suspense |
| Ballad | musical poem with simple language that tells a story |
| Genre | category of literature |
| Free verse | unstructured poetry without rhyme or meter |
| Lyric | song-like with individual perspective, expressing feelings and thoughts |
| Romanticism | way of exploring nature and the self |