American Literature: Vocabulary Quiz #2

Why is it important for an author to use IMAGERY?

Define FREE VERSE.

• a word or phrase that is used in a non-literal way to create an effect

• poetry that is free from the limitations of a regular meter or rhythm and does not rhyme with fixed forms

• refers to spoken lines by characters in a story that serve many functions such as adding context to a narrative, establishing voice and tone, or setting forth conflict

• writing that is structured in a grammatical way, with words and phrases that build sentences and paragraphs

Define POINT OF VIEW.

• one type of biography, which tells the life story of its author, meaning it is a written record of the author’s life

• a character that shows qualitites that are in contrast with the qualities of another character with the objective to highlight the traits of the other character

• the angle or perspective from which a story is told

• Voice refers to the specific style an author writes in. This includes the way they use point of view, tone, rhetorical devices, syntax, and more

Define TETRAMETER.

• a line of poetry that includes four metrical feet

• a line in verse or poetry that has five strong metrical feet or beats

• contains six feet and usually utilizes a combination of dactyls and spondees

• used to refer to a metrical foot that contains two unstressed syllables. The foot is less common today than it was in classical Greek poetry

a voice or an assumed role of a character, which represents the thoughts of a writer, or a specific person the writer wants to present as his mouthpiece

contains six feet and usually utilizes a combination of dactyls and spondees

a question is asked just for effect, or to lay emphasis on some point being discussed when no real answer is expected

a literary device that reflects the writer’s attitude toward the subject matter or audience of a literary work

Define a BALANCED SENTENCE.

Define TRIMETER.