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EOC Terms II
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Sonnet | A 14-line lyric poem, usually written in rhymed iambic pentameter in an established rhyme scheme. |
| Lyric Poem | a highly musical verse that expresses observations & feelings of a single apeaker |
| Free verse | poetry not written in a regular rhythmical pattern or meter |
| Blank verse | poetry written in unrhymied iambic pentameter |
| Haiku | a 3-line verse form; the 1st &3rd lines each have 5 syllables; the 2nd line has 7 syllables |
| Ballad | a songlike poem that tells a story, often one dealing with adventure, romance, and/or death |
| Narrative poem | a poem that tells a story |
| Limerick | a 5-line poem (which is usually funny); the 1st, 2nd, & 5th lines rhyme and the 3rd & 4th lines rhyme |
| Epic | a long, narrative poem which tells the deeds of a hero |
| Folklore | a story used to show a particular culture's beliefs, values, history, and myths |
| Anecdote | a brief story about an interesting, amusing, or strange event, told to make a point |
| Drama | a story acted out, usually on a stage, by actors who takes the parts of characters |
| Myth | a fictional tale that explains the actions of gods or the causes of natural phenomena |
| Novella | a work of fiction that falls (in length) between a short story and a novel |
| Parable | a short moral tale which teaches a moral truth |
| Monologue | a long, uninterrupted speech on stage, spoken to other characters |
| Soliloquy | a speech, usually lengthy, made by a character alone on the stage which expresses thoughts |
| Foreshadowing | the use of hints or clues in a story which suggests an action that is to come |
| Flashback | a storytelling technique that "flashes back" to a previous incident |
| Aside | a short remark usually directed to the audience and not intended to be heard by other characters |
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