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| A reference to a person, place, or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea. |
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| A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words, clauses, or sentences, as in the following: |
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| A short, pilthy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment. |
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| A poet; in olden times, a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment. |
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| A story containing unreal, imaginary features. |
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| A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things. |
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| A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time. |
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| Deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality, objectivity, simplicity, and restraint. |
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| A witty or ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea, often stated in figurative language. |
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| A variety of poetry meant to entertain or amuse, but sometimes with a satirical thrust. |
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| A kind of poetry without rhymed lines, rhythm, or fixed metrical feet. |
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| The work of poets, particularly those of the seventeenth century, that uses elaborate conceits, is highly intellectual, and expresses the complexities of love and life. |
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| The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 AD. |
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| Personal, reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject. |
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| A parody of traditional epic form. |
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| A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action. |
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| A mode of expression in which the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated, often implying ridicule or light sarcasm. |
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| A term used to describe literary forms, such as novel, play, and essay. |
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| A structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative. |
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| the general form, pattern, and manner of expression of a work of literature. |
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| A lyric poem usually marked by serious, respectful, and exalted feelings toward the subject. |
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| A form of verse or prose that tells a story. |
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| The language of a work and its style; words, often highly emotional, used to convince or sway an audience. |
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| The interrelationship among the event sin a story. |
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| The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of a work of literature. |
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| A discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the written or spoken words. |
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| The structural form of a verse as revealed by scansion. |
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| The manner in which an an author uses and arranges words, shapes, ideas, forms, sentences, and creates a structure to convey |
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| A literary style used to poke fun at, attack, or ridicule an idea vice, or foible, often for the purpose of inducting change. |
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