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Victorian Period

TermDefinition
assonance vowel sounds
consonance consonance sounds anywhere in the word
alteration change or modification
meter the pattern of stressed an unstressed syllables in poetry
rhyme words that have the same ending sounds
onomatopoeia words that imitate sounds
cacophony harsh, jarring sounds in words
euphony pleasant, smooth sounding words
dramatic monologue a speech by one character revealing their thoughts
verbal irony when someone says the opposite of what they mean
situation irony the outcome of a situation is the opposite of what is expected
allusion reference to something outside the text
context the surrounding details or background that help explain the meaning
paradox a statement that seems contradictory but reveals the truth
iambic pentameter unstressed stressed
enjambment logic continues onto next line
tone the authors attitude towards the subject
symbolism when an object, person, or action represents a deeper meaning
caesura rhythmic pause
queen Victoria reign 1837-1901
autocratic fathers fathers with strict absolute authority
fallen women women considered morally disgraced, ends up dying
Goals voice to voiceless, shame readers into social action, show to live intensely, question reality
Created by: Martina S
 

 



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