English Literature Flashcards
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In poetry analysis, what does 'enjambment' refer to?
Answer: The continuation of a sentence beyond the end of a line
Enjambment is when a phrase or sentence runs over from one line to the next without a terminal pause.
A speaker addresses an absent person or abstract idea directly. This device is called:
Answer: Apostrophe
Apostrophe is a direct address to someone absent, dead, or to an abstraction.
What is the dominant meter of a Shakespearean sonnet?
Answer: Iambic pentameter
Shakespearean sonnets are written in iambic pentameter, five iambs per line.
In a narrative, 'in medias res' means the story begins:
Answer: In the middle of the action
In medias res is Latin for 'in the midst of things,' starting amid the action.
Which term describes the use of a tangible object to represent an intangible idea?
Answer: Symbolism
Symbolism uses concrete objects to stand for abstract concepts.
A contrast between what a character expects and what actually happens is called:
Answer: Situational irony
Situational irony occurs when the outcome is contrary to what was expected.
The repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words is known as:
Answer: Alliteration
Alliteration is the repetition of beginning consonant sounds across successive words.