English IV 1st Semester Review

Front

Actuate

Back

set into motion

Front

Character with Herculean strength

Back

Beowulf

Front

Definition of an Epic

Back

A long narrative poem, written in heightened language, recounting the deeds of a heroic character who embodies the values of a particular society.

Front

Extreme exaggeration in literature

Back

Hyperbole

Front

Repeating a certain form to add balance and structure to a sentence

Back

Parallel Structure

Front

A figure of speech that combines two contradictory terms

Back

Oxymoron

Front

A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance

Back

Allusion

Front

A poetic device that involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Back

Alliteration

Front

A pause in a line of poetry, often used for effect

Back

Caesura

Front

A compound expression in Old English with metaphorical meaning, often used in epic poetry

Back

Kenning