Unit 3: Lessons 1–2

Learn these words from Into Literature, Grade 11, Unit 3, Lessons 1–2.
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  1. free verse
    poetry that does not rhyme or have a regular meter
  2. rhythm
    alternation of stressed and unstressed elements in speech
  3. speaker
    the narrative voice of a poem (as distinct from the poet)
  4. theme
    a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary work
  5. analogy
    drawing a comparison in order to show a similarity
  6. denote
    have as a meaning
  7. quote
    repeat a passage from
  8. topic
    the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
  9. unique
    highly unusual or rare but not the single instance
  10. essay
    an analytic or interpretive literary composition
  11. thesis
    an unproved statement advanced as a premise in an argument
  12. inclination
    an attitude of mind that favors one alternative over others
  13. estrangement
    the feeling of being alienated from other people
  14. delinquent
    failing in what duty requires
  15. bravado
    a swaggering show of courage
  16. metaphysical
    pertaining to the philosophical study of being and knowing
Created on Tue Sep 01 11:07:21 EDT 2020 (updated Fri Jun 18 09:38:17 EDT 2021)

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