Short Story and Poetry Quiz Review

Vocabulary flashcards covering short story elements, poetry terminology, various types of poems, and paragraph organization based on the provided quiz review notes.

Setting

The elements of a short story including weather, historical background, and the time and place of the story.

3rd person omniscient narration

A style of storytelling featuring an all-knowing outside narrator who understands the innermost thoughts and feelings of the characters.

Dynamic character

A character that changes or transforms through the experiences of the story.

Static character

A character that does not undergo change or transformation throughout the story.

Character vs. society

A type of conflict where a character struggles to be accepted by the community or social environment.

Character vs. self

A conflict where a character struggles with internal issues such as decision making, overcoming fear, guilt, or regret.

Climax

The highest point of excitement or intensity, the turning point in the action, and the moment the protagonist faces the greatest challenge in resolving the main conflict.

Driving conflict

The main problem, issue, or struggle of the protagonist.

Rising action

Comprised of all the events that occur between the Driving Conflict and the Climax of the story.

Stanza

A group of lines in a poem, functioning similarly to a paragraph in prose.

Rhyme scheme

The pattern of rhymes at the ends of lines in a poem, such as AA BB or ABAB.

Rhythm

The beat in a poem created by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in each line.

Free Verse

Poetry that is free from a traditional rhyme scheme or rhythm.

Repetition

The intentional repeating of sounds, words, or lines to create rhythm, emphasize a message, or intensify an emotion.

Refrain

A phrase or stanza repeated at intervals to create structure and emphasize a message.

Clerihew

A whimsical or playful 4-line biographical poem with an AABB rhyme scheme, usually mocking a famous or popular person.

Alliteration

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words, such as "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

Assonance

The repetition of vowel sounds to emphasize an idea and add rhythm.

Simile

A comparison of two different things using the words "like" or "as."

Metaphor

A comparison of two different things not using "like" or "as."

Personification

Giving human qualities to an object or idea.

Hyperbole

An exaggeration used to prove a point.

Lyric poetry

A short, non-narrative poem with a musical quality focusing on the expression of emotions or reflections by a single speaker.

Narrative poetry

A poem that tells a story with a beginning, middle, and end, including plot elements like setting, characters, and climax.

Epic poems

Long and serious narrative poems focusing on heroic deeds and historical events.

Ballads

Shorter, more musical narrative poems that focus on a single dramatic event, often related to folklore and legends.

Verse poems

Modern narrative poems written in verse with no rhyming.

Romance poem

A narrative tale that focuses on chivalry, love, and adventure.

Ode

A lyrical poem that celebrates or reflects deeply on a person, object, idea, or moment; the word means "song" in Greek.

Topic Sentence

An umbrella statement at the beginning of a paragraph that flips the essay question and includes the main idea being proven.

Transitions of Order

Words used to show sequence, such as First, Next, Second, Then, Finally, and In conclusion.

Transitions of Cause/Effect

Words used to show consequence, such as Due to, Because of, As a result, Consequently, and In consequence.

Transitions of Addition

Words used to add information, such as In addition, Additionally, Furthermore, and Moreover.

Transitions of Comparison/Contrast

Words used to show similarities or differences, including Similarly, Likewise, Both, Also, In contrast, On the other hand, However, unlike, while, and whereas.