1102 Vocab 2025

dynamic = change; static = yes change; stock = stereotype; flat = two/less characteristics; round = many characters

outlandish physical comedy that has silly characters, improbable happenings, wild clowning, extravagant language, etc.

releasing one's emotions regarding the plot

a short flashback or story told to give greater context to the present

the repetition of the same first consonant in a phrase

a poem of lamentation about death

most Adam Sandler movies are...

two successive rhyming lines of ear-pleasing sounds

diagram showing the stages of dramatic structure

Seize The Day

phrases that contain an easy to flow pattern via repeating consonants

a connection between two things to show how they are similar

the repetition of the same vowel in poetry

a story or poem in which aspects of a story stands as figurative alternatives to people, events, ideas, or qualities

a movement in art, literature, and music that represents aspects of ancient Greece and Rome (reason, clarity, balance)

literature that is to by reading someone's letters

a short and witty poem often in couples that make a humorous and satiric point

Genre

Metaphor: Dead; Mixed; Extended

a reference to something or someone well known

the representation of an idea or presence through a single moment, character, or object

her laughter was music to his ears

a comedic reference to another work

Hyperbole

a detailed study of a poem of passage which explains aspects of a story

the combination of harsh or sharp sounds

a long narrative poem elevating characters, speech, and actions

direct characterization is the opposite of indirect characterization, which is straight telling the about the character

a brief story illustrating a moral truth

word choice, types of words, and the level of language

Instead of saying "cold", say "frigid"

comedically mispronounced words so that it is intentional but understandably incorrect

an overused expression; dead metaphor

Irony

a minor character who highlights the qualities of a major character

bold, new, and experimental styles

a moral

repetition of the same middle or final consonant sounds in poetry

a detailed analysis of a work or literature (often word by word)

a moment of sudden insight or a revelation

Paradox; Oxymoron

Freytag's Pyramid

a short book / series

opposite words are established within a short proximity to place emphasis onto each other

hard, clear, and precise images produced in literature

the turning point decision made by the protagonist to resolve the conflict

the legends of Hercules...

a line having no punctuation and running over into the next line

elaborate figures of speech that make a surprising connection between two dissimilar

Idiom

person who goes on a quest achieve something of great value to themselves on their society

pause in words separating thoughts or phrases within lines in a story

a single rhythmic unit such as a prepositional phrase

the entrance of God to unravel the conflicts in a story

the same grammatical form is repeated

the opposite of a protagonist

one thing is used as a substitute for another

when the author addresses an inanimate object, idea, or deceased or absent person

sentimental dramatic form with an artificially happy ending

the speaker addresses an internal dialogue

the language characteristics particular to a specific region

traditional poetic form, which discusses idealized/rural lives

words that describe precise and accurate conditions of a story, opposite of abstract diction

Quality of Modernism...

leader of a play's chorus

a .... has to rhyme one line after another directly

a poem composed of four