Literary Terms Unit 7

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Sonnet

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A 14 line poem written in iambic pentameter. Usually divided into three quatrains and a couplet.

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Pun

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When a word that has two or more meanings is used in a humorous way. Examples: 'My dog has a fur coat and pants!' 'I was stirred by his cooking lesson.'

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Rhetoric

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The art of effective communication.

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Rhetorical question

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Question not asked for information but for effect. Example: 'The angry parent asked the child, 'Are you finished interrupting me?'' The parent does not expect a reply, but wants to draw attention to the rudeness of interrupting.

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Romanticism

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Art or literature characterized by an idealistic, perhaps unrealistic view of people and the world, and an emphasis on nature. Does not rely on traditional themes and structures (see classicism).

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Sarcasm

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A generally bitter comment that is ironically or satirically worded.

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Satire

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A work that reveals a critical attitude toward some element of life to a humorous effect. It targets human vices and follies, or social institutions and conventions.

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Sentence

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A group of words (including subject and verb) that expresses a complete thought.

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Appositive

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A word or group of words placed beside a noun or noun substitute to supplement its meaning. Example: 'Bob, the lumber yard worker, spoke with Judy, an accountant from the city.'

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Clause

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A grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb.