Masulong na Bokabularyo para sa TOEFL - Panitikan at Pagsulat

(a book, play, text, etc.) made shorter than the original by omitting some details

pinabilis, pinadali

(of a story, play, image, etc.) using characters or events in a symbolic sense that represent a concept, quality, etc.

alegoriko, simboliko

shocking or sensational, especially in a gruesome or vulgar way

nakakabigla, sensational

(of speech or writing) using a serious and elevated style that makes it tedious and complicated

puno ng pagmamalaki, nakakabagot

a poem or other piece of writing in which certain letters of each line, usually the initial letters, spell out a word or phrase

acrostiko

an absurd or comically exaggerated replication of a literary or dramatic work

burlesque, parodiya

humorous and poorly written poetry

mababang tula, tulang nakakatawa

a song or poem expressing sadness, especially in the memory of a dead person or a bitter event in the past

elegiya, tula ng pagbabalik-tanaw

a long poem in narrative form giving an account of the extraordinary deeds and adventures of a nation's heroes or legends

epiko, tula ng epiko

a Japanese poem with three unrhymed lines that have five, seven and five syllables each

haiku

a song, musical piece, poem, etc. that expresses the feeling of sorrow and sadness after a loss or death

lamento, awit ng pagdadalamhati

a drawing, speech, or text aiming to criticize something or someone in a humorous manner

pahabog, pagsasatawa

a lyric poem, written in varied or irregular metrical form, for a particular object, person, or concept

oda

a piece of writing, music, etc. that imitates the style of someone else in a humorous way

parody

any holy poem, song, or hymn, especially the ones in the Book of Psalms, used in Christian and Jewish worship

Salmo, Sagradong awitin

a verse of Italian origin that has 14 lines, usually in an iambic pentameter and a prescribed rhyme scheme

soneto

a person who writes pieces of poetry and stories

bard, makatang

a series of lines in a poem, usually with recurring rhyme scheme and meter

stansa, talud

any of the sections into which a long poem is divided

canto, taludtod

an elaborate image or a far-fetched metaphor, used in poetry

elaborate na imahinasyon, malikhain na talinghaga

the continuation of a line of poetry into another couplet or stanza without a break

enjambment

the use of language and figures of speech in a way that influences or entertains people

retorika

the systematic study of metrical structures and sounds in poetry

prosodiya

a section of additional material that is usually added at the end of a book

dagdag, karagdagan

villainous character who strongly opposes another person or thing

antagonista, masamang tauhan

a separate part at the end of a book that gives further information

salin, dati

a short promotional description of a book, motion picture, etc. published on the cover of a book or in an advertisement

pagsasalin, maikling paglalarawan

marks and notes written in the margins of a book or document

marginalia, mga tala sa gilid

a list of technical terms or jargons of a particular field or text, provided in alphabetical order with an explanation for each one

glosaryo, talasalitaan

an error in a written or printed document

erratum, mali

generally accepted rules or principles, especially those that are considered as fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

kanon, patakaran

a subject, idea, or phrase that is repeatedly used in a literary work

motif, tema

an ancient book, written by hand, especially of scriptures, classics, etc.

kodigo, manuskrito

the greatest literary or artistic piece that an author or artist has created

dakal na obra

a work of fiction with an intermediate length, which could be considered a short novel

novela

an apparent mistake or inconsistency in the narrative of a book, motion picture, etc.

butas sa kwento, kakulangan sa kwento

the fact of having an excessive number of words that results in being tedious

proliksidad

to use satire in order to criticize or ridicule a system, person, etc.

saturin, pagh imply

a concluding part added at the end of a novel, play, etc.

epilogo