UNIT 1
mood
feelings evoked by a text
poetic form
a set pattern of poetic elements
plot
a series of related events of a tragedy builds around the misfortunes of a main character
figurative language
language that goes beyond the actual meaning
exposition
the setting characters and basic situation are introduced
diction
writers use distinct moods or word choice
free verse
poems do not follow any set patterns
fate
is a destiny over which the hero has little or no control
simile
comparing two things using like,as,or so
rising action
the conflict is introduced in an inciting incident and builds in intensity
syntax
types of sentences they use and the ways they arrange them in
end-stopped lines
are line that complete a grammatical unit usually end in a punctuation mark,comma or period
tragic flaw
is a personality defect such as jealousy that contributes to the hero's choices and his or her tragic downfall
epic simile
an elaborate comparison that may continue for several lines
climax
the conflict reaches the highest point
independent
has a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete thought
enjamed lines
does not end with a grammatical break and doesn't make sense without the lines below it
theme
character devolpment
inversion
the reversal of customary syntax
falling action
the intensity of the conflict decreases
dependent/subordinate clauses
has a subject and verb but cannot stand alone as a complete thought
prose poem
is a poetic form that that looks like a prose,or a non poetic work,but sounds like poetry
universal
meaningful to people of all areas and cultures
debate
a formal structured argument between two teams
resolution
the conflict ends