MS Vocabulary Review

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A genre of literature that involves imaginary events, characters, or settings, rather than being based on real events or people.

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Fiction

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A literary form that uses elevated language, rhythm, rhyme, and meter to evoke emotions or ideas in a concentrated form.

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Poetry

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A type of poetry that tells a story, often with characters, a plot, and a setting, similar to a short story or novel.

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Narrative Poetry

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A form of poetry that does not have a regular meter, rhyme scheme, or specific structure.

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Free Verse

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Poetry that follows a specific structure, such as a sonnet or haiku, with set rules for rhyme, meter, or stanza length.

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Fixed Form/Verse

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A 14-line poem, typically written in iambic pentameter, with a specific rhyme scheme (e.g., Shakespearean or Petrarchan).

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Sonnet

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A type of lyric poetry that is elaborate and formal, usually expressing deep feelings or admiration for a person, thing, or idea.

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Ode

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A narrative poem, often set to music, with a simple and regular rhyme scheme, telling a story, typically involving tragic or romantic themes.

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Ballad

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A long, narrative poem that tells the story of heroic deeds or historical events, often with gods or supernatural forces involved.

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Epic

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The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words in a sentence or phrase.

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Assonance