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EOCT quiz #2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sonnet | 14-line poem with a fixed rhyme scheme |
| petrarchan sonnet | divided into an octave and a sestet - rhyme scheme abbaabba cdecde |
| shakespearean sonnet | aka english sonnet; written in iambic pentameter; rhyme scheme - abab cdcd efef gg |
| conceit | an elaborate or extended simile or metaphor |
| allusion | an implied or indirect reference to a person, place, or thing |
| metonymy | where the name of a thing is being substituted for another word or term closely associated with it |
| synecdoche | when a part is used to represent a whole |
| tragedies and comedies | two most common types of dramatic literature |
| tragedy | a serious play that ends in disaster and sorrow |
| comedy | lighthearted play intended to amuse the audience - they usually end happily |
| political drama | a drama or play with a political component, advocating a certain point of view or describing a political event |
| modern drama | explores themes of alienation and disconnectedness; strives to let the audience feel as if it is peering in on real-life situations and experiencing real-life emotions |
| theatre of the absurd | has the basic belief that human existence is absurd, or without meaning; often lacks the usual conventions of plot, character, or setting |
| dramatic conventions | rules in which the actors and audience engage during a play; they relate to us how the audience and the actors interact (audience becomes quiet when lights dim) |
| fourth wall | the imaginary wall that is supposedly removed to allow the audience to peer into a room to see the drama unfold |
| expressionism | exaggerates reality; known for its use of bright lights, loud sounds, colorful scenery, and expressive dialogue |
| minimalism | opposite of expressionism; relies on sparse scenery and limited dialogue |
| dramatic irony | a situation in which the audience knows more than the character onstage; a character does or says something of greater importance than he or she knows |
| theme | central idea of a text; a more general explanation of what the plot reveals about life |
| main idea | brief summary of the plot that offers some specific detail |
| american individualism | one of the most pervasive themes in american lierature: colonists come to america for new opportunities and become the "self-made man" |
| american dream | the idea that anyone in the US can become whatever he or she wants to become; they can achieve a certain level of prosperity through hard work, determination, and perseverence |
| cultural diversity | a universal theme in american literature; america welcomes individuals of diverse backgrounds and becomes a "melting pot" |
| tolerance | theme found in american literature; discusses how well america and its citizens have done in their quest for tolerance |
| slant rhyme | Also called a near rhyme, half rhyme, or off rhyme. The final consonant sounds are the same but the vowel sounds are different. (parable and shell, green and gone, bone and moon) |
| consonance | A kind of slant rhyme. Words that have the same beginning and ending consonant sounds but a different vowel. (chitter and chatter, spoiled and spilled) |
| assonance | Not a true rhyme. Uses repetition of similar vowel sounds. May occur in the initial vowel as in alliteration. (all and awful, feet and sweep, lake and fate) |
| rhyme scheme | pattern of rhymes in a poem |
| fixed form | typical poetry; written in traditional verse and generally rhymes; some have specific guidelines on length, rhyme scheme, and number of syllables |
| free form/ free verse | follows no specific guidelines about rhyme, meter, or length; tries to capture the cadence of regular speech |
| blank verse | a poem written in unrhymed iambic pentameter |
| narrative poem | poems whose main purpose is to tell a story |
| ballad | a narrative poem, often of folk origin, intended to be sung; consists of simple stanzas and usually has a refrain |
| lyric poetry | poetry that expresses a person's thoughts or feelings (elegies, odes, and sonnets) |
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