Abeka English Literature quiz 21 – Flashcards
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which literary period emphasized nature, country people, and simplicity of expression?
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Romantic era
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what is the use of words that appeal to the senses?
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Imagery
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what is a dramatic effect in which a character directly addresses either the audience or another character?
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Aside
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what is the use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning?
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Irony
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what is a poem that has no metrical pattern?
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free verse
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what English word means attempt?
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Essay
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what is it called when you address an inanimate object as if it were alive?
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apostrophe
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what is a brief picture, sketch, or scene called?
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Idyll
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what is a long narrative poem about heroic adventure?
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Epic
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what is a poem that reflects on life and death called?
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Elegy
