English 9, Lit Terms

Sonnet

• a 14 line poem that follows a specific rhyme pattern; usually written in iambic pentameter

• a song or verse that repeats the same combination of notes each line

• a literary term that describes things in nature

tragedy

• an unfortunate event that happens only once in a lifetime

• repetitive sounds in literature

• a drama or literary work where the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow

iambic pentameter

• a form of measurement used in the 15th century

• lines in a story that are misunderstood

• a line of poetry consisting of 5 iambs (one unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable)

blank verse

• a part of a story when the main character loses his memory

• a line of iambic pentameter that does not rhyme

• a paragraph that could be inserted anywhere within the literature

couplet

• two lines of poetry, usually in the same meter that rhyme and form one unit

• two people joining a partnership in business

• a group of individuals that bond together because of commonalities

foil

• a silver cover

• a character who contrasts another character to highlight particular qualities of another character

• when characters use trickery to lighten the mood

soliloquy

• when a character busts out in a loud singing voice

• in a drama when a character speaks to him - or herself. Usually portrays the inner thoughts of the character

• in a movie when multiple people are deep in conversation

aside

• when a character's dialogue is spoken, but not heard by all characters on stage

• when comments from the audience are recognized in the show

• when characters push each other around during a scene.

pun

• a protective film

• a play on words, usually for humorous effect

• children playing outdoor games

oxymoron

• two words that contradict each other

• characters that don't know what's going on.

• a disease that was common in 16th century literature.