literary terms
s words
who am I?
Indy & Dependy
Poetry terms
100
dot dot dot
What is ellipsis?
100
the equivalent to a paragraph in prose
What is a stanza
100
humorously indecent; dealing with sexual matters in a comical way
What is bawdy?
100
dependent clause
What is "Because I love school"
100
For ex. "great gobs of gum"
What is alliteration?
200
to hint at future events in the plot
What is foreshadowing?
200
succinct
What is brief and to the point?
200
When a dead or absent person, or inanimate object is directly addressed
What is apostrophe
200
contains a subject, a verb and can stand alone
What is an independent clause?
200
unrhymed iambic pentameter
What is blank verse?
300
apparently contradictory terms used together
What is an oxymoron?
300
a servile flatterer; one who compliments to gain favor
What is a sycophant?
300
overexaggeration
What is hyperbole?
300
A mnemonic device to remember 7 conjunctions that require a comma before them.
What is "FANBOYS"
300
de DUM de DUM de DUM de DUM de DUM
What is iambic pentameter?
400
a joke that exploits the different meanings of a word; word play
What is a pun?
400
The order of words in a sentence
What is syntax?
400
to hide the truth through the use of language
What is equivocation
400
a weak period
What is a semi colon?
400
eight feet of meter or rhythm
What is octameter?
500
a recurring idea, object, or character used by an author to convey an idea
What is a motif?
500
For example, "give me my daily bread" or "all hands on deck"
What is synecdoche?
500
present, appearing, or found everywhere
What is ubiquitous?
500
a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to revela a hidden meaning
What is an allegory?
500
the process of determining the meter or rhythm of poetry
What is scansion?
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