EOC Literary Term Quiz#4

3. the formation of a word from a sound associated
7. the rhythm of a piece of poetry that could take many sentences to determine
8. a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition
10. a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement
12. literary work in which special intensity is given to the expression of feelings and ideas by the use of distinctive style and rhythm
15. a short piece of writing on a particular subject by a person
17. the use of successive verbal constructions in poetry or prose which correspond in grammatical structure

1. a poem or song narrating a story handed down through the generations
2. a long speech by one actor in a play or movie
4. the attribution of human characteristics to something nonhuman
5. the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.
6. an imitation or version of something that falls far short of the real thing
9. a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people
11. the atmosphere or pervading tone of something, especially a work of art
13. a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead
14. the main events of a play, novel, movie, or similar work
16. a person who narrates or tells a story about the events of a novel or narrative poem.