Providing hints of things to come in a story or play
What is foreshadowing
100
Two rhymed lines written in iambic pentameter and used widely in the 18th century verse
What is heroic couplet
100
A rendering of a quotation in which actual words are now stated but only approximated or paraphrased
What is indirect quotation
100
A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity
What is litotes
100
A figure of speech that compares unlike objects
What is metaphor
200
A structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative.
What is Frame
200
The excessive pride that often leads tragic heroes to their death
What is hubris
200
A direct verbal assault; a denunciation
What is invective
200
A sentence that follows the customary word order of English sentences . The main idea of the sentence is presented first and is then followed by one or more subordinate clauses
What is loose sentence
200
The work of poets, particularly those of the 17th century, that uses elaborate conceits, is highly intellectual, and expresses the complexities of love and life
What is metaphysical poetry
300
A kind of poetry without rhymed lines,rhythm or fixed metrical feet
What is free verse
300
A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism to human potential and creativity
What is humanism
300
A mode of expression in which the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated, often implying ridicule or light sarcasm
What is irony
300
Personal,reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject
What is lyric poetry
300
The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables found in poetry
What is meter
400
A term used to describe literary forms, such as novel,play and essay.
What is genre
400
Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect
What is hyperbole
400
A mocking, satirical assault on a person or situation
What is lampoon
400
A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth
What is maxim
400
The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 A.D
What is Middle English
500
A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action
What is Gothic novel
500
A word or phrase representing that which can be seen, touched, tasted, smelled, or felt
What is image
500
A variety of poetry meant to entertain or amuse, but sometimes with a satirical thrust
What is light verse
500
A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response
What is melodrama
500
A parody of traditional epic form. It usually treats a frivolous topic with extreme seriousness, using convention such as invocations to the Muse, action-packed battle scenes, and accounts of heroic exploits.