humorous imitation of literature

short allegory used to teach something

repeated sounds at the beginning of words

Belief in the ominous significance of something

repetition of a consonant sound

Comparison between two unlike things

mild expression substituted for a harsh expression

Making little of something huge

a poem that tells a story in common language

Human characteristics given to non-humans

words that are spelled like they should rhyme, but don't

extremely careful and thoughtful

Mythological, Cultural, Biblical, Literary

reference to something which is commonly known

Negative outlook or seeing the worst

having no definite course; eccentric

authoritative counsel or warning

Believing in the best possible outcome

address an absent reader or idea

a poem which elevates a thing or idea

plot, characters, and setting represent something else

matching sound pattern of two words in the same line

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parody?
A French poem of 18 lines with strict structure rules
Story in which the characters have symbolic meaning
humorous imitation of literature
a story with a moral (usually Biblical)
2
parable?
short poem in iambic pentameter
understatement in a poem
an apology
short allegory used to teach something
3
classical allusion?
Reference to Classic Literature
A common reference everyone knows
Reference to Greeks or Romans
Reference to Music
4
alliteration?
repetition of words in a poem
repetition of a phrase in a poem
repeated sounds at the beginning of words
repeated sounds at the end of words
5
superstitious?
Deep belief in Christianity
Symbolitry
A classic song
Belief in the ominous significance of something
6
consonance?
repetition of a consonant sound
Letter that is not a vowel
repetition of a vowel sound
Permanence
7
hyperbole?
assonance
alliteration
exaggeration
satire
8
metaphor?
That one thing teachers like
Comparison between two unlike things using like or as
Comparison using alliteration
Comparison between two unlike things
9
euphemism?
a poem which tells a story
mild expression substituted for a harsh expression
speech to honor the dead
exaggeration
10
English (Shakespearean) Sonnet
ABABCDCDEFEFGG
ABBAABBACDCDCD
ABCDABCDEFEFEF
ABBAABBAABBACC
11
zenith?
A mountain in Greece
The apex or top
Something which is out of place in time
Another term for "Bohemian"
12
oxymoron?
juxtaposition of opposites
A slow character...like Lennie
exaggeration for effect
contemplation
13
understatement?
The use of paradox
Making something huge out of something very small
Making little of something huge
The use of dramatic irony
14
assonance?
Repetition of vowel sounds
Repetition of consonant sounds
Repetition of adjectives
Repetition of articles
15
contemplative?
angry, wrathful
thoughtful, pensive
delightful, funny
bitter, caustic
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laudatory?
long
short
full of censure
full of praise
17
ballad?
A highly structured poem
a sad love song
an extended sonnet
a poem that tells a story in common language
18
personification?
Human characteristics given to non-humans
Everybody's favorite literary term
Comparison to animals
Reference to the narrator
19
sight rhyme?
words that are spelled exactly the same
words that sound the same but are spelled differently
words that are spelled like they should rhyme, but don't
the process of looking for rhyme in a poem
20
meticulous?
of or related to metal
extremely rushed
having human qualities
extremely careful and thoughtful
21
eulogy?
satire
speech to honor the dead
a poem which exalts something emotional
reference to an absent character
22
type of allusion?
Mythological
Cultural
Biblical
Literary
23
allusion?
a work in which characters and events are symbolic
a reference to the narrator
slight of hand
reference to something which is commonly known
24
pessimistic?
Nervous apprehension
A bright outlook for the future
Negative outlook or seeing the worst
Of or relating to the 1970s
25
Bohemian?
of or relating to the turn of the century
Of or relating to musicians
of or relating to the 1980s
Of or relating to Gypsies
26
erratic?
Optimistic
exceptionally negative
having no definite course; eccentric
Peaceful and calm
27
reminiscence?
extremely careful
exaggeration
recalling past events
mocking others
28
admonition?
acceptance
authoritative counsel or warning
to give permission
a short speech at someone's death
29
sestina?
a poem which exalts a thing or idea
a special 16 line sonnet
a six line poem
six stanzas of six lines each
30
idealistic?
Creativity
Trusting in the truth
Believing in the worst possible outcome
Believing in the best possible outcome
31
apostrophe?
an extended metaphor
a punctuation mark
common cultural reference
address an absent reader or idea
32
ode?
thoughtful anecdote
a 16 line poem
poem written in common language
a poem which elevates a thing or idea
33
allegory?
plot, characters, and setting represent something else
exaggerated themes and use of irony to exact change
a story representative of the time it was written
A story praising the status quo
34
Italian (Petrarchan) Sonnet?
ABCDABCDABCABC
ABCABCABCABDEE
ABABCDCDEFEFGG
ABBAABBACDCDCD
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internal rhyme?
Matching sound pattern on the last word in a line
matching sound patterns in the middle of two different lines
Matching sound pattern on the first word in a line
matching sound pattern of two words in the same line

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