Show:
Words 1
Words 2
Words 3
Words 4
Words 5
100
a popular english poem structure with 5 iambs
What is Iambic pentameter
100
a pattern made out of stressed and unstressed symbols
What is Meter
100
A piece of literature dealing with a somber theme carried to a tragic conclusion
What is Tragedy
100
A statement that seems self-contradictory but in reality expresses a possible truth
What is Paradox
100
When a character or person is talking to themselves
What is Soliloquy
200
The use of vowels repetitively
What is Anaphora
200
An instance of indirect reference
What is Allusion
200
A Stereotype
What is Archetype
200
A dominant believe
What is Motif
200
A form of humor that involves human suffering
What is Black Humor
300
The use of words for dramatic effect
What is Onomatopoeia
300
Giving a non human object human features
What is Personification
300
A god introduced in a tragedy to solve conflict
What is Deus ex Machina
300
A saying meaning " cease the day"
What is carpe diem
300
A body of essential law
What is Canon
400
The humorous use of a word
What is Pun
400
A body of stories that relate to people
What is Legend
400
The use of sarcasm or ridicule
What is Satire
400
A narrative about a hero's journey
What is Saga
400
A humorous imitation of a serious piece of literature
What is Parody
500
A story line in a piece of literature
What is Plot
500
Quality or character of sound
What is Tone
500
A unifying idea
What is Theme
500
A figure of speech where 2 unlike things are compared
What is Simile
500
The surroundings or environment in a play
What is Setting