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English IV AP Vocab
English IV AP Vocab Terms 47-66
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12th Grade
09/30/2009

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Empathy
Definition
A feeling of association with an object or person
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End-stopped
Definition
Describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause
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Enjambment
Definition
Use of successive poetic lines with no punctuation or pause
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Epic
Definition
Narrative poem that tells adventures of a hero
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Epigram
Definition
pointed, witty, concise statement
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Euphony
Definition
Pleasing harmonious sounds
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Epithet
Definition
Adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person
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Eponymous
Definition
Title character of a work of literature
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Euphemism
Definition
Less negative usage for a harsh term
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Exegesis
Definition
Detailed analysis or interpretation of literature
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Expose
Definition
Writing that reveals weaknesses, faults, shortcomings
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Exposition
Definition

Background and events that help present

the main idea in a work of literature

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Explication
Definition
Interpretation or analysis of a text
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Extended Metaphor
Definition
Series of comparisons of unlike objects
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Fable
Definition
Short tale involving nonhuman characters from which a lesson can be drawn
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Falling Action
Definition

Events that occur following the climax.

Leads to the conclusion

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Fantasy
Definition
Story with imaginary features
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Farce
Definition

A comedy of no seriousness

that may have a serious purpose

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Figure of Speech/Figurative Language
Definition
Implied meanings such as similes, metaphors, personification
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First person narrative
Definition
Narrative told by a character in the story using "I" and "we."
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