Kosakata Lanjutan untuk TOEFL - Sastra dan Penulisan

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

diringkas

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

alegoris

shocking or sensational, especially in a gruesome or vulgar way

mengerikan

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

bombastis

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

akrostik

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

bahan tertawaan

poetry that is loosely styled by an irregular rhythm, intended to have a comic effect

kurang baik

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

elegi

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

epik

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

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

tulisan ejekan

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

syair pujian

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

parodi (seni)

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

mazmur

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

sonet

a person who writes pieces of poetry and stories

penyair

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

bait

any of the sections into which a long poem is divided

lagu

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

metafora yang dibuat-buat

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

enjambement

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

retorik

the systematic study of metrical structures and sounds in poetry

prosodi

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

tambahan

villainous character who strongly opposes another person or thing

antagonis (bioskop)

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

lampiran buku

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

ringkasan singkat di sampul buku atau di iklan

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

catatan di pinggir halaman

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

glosarium

an error in a written or printed document

ralat

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

prinsipal (seni atau logika)

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

motif

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

naskah lama

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

karya besar

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

novella

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

lubang plot

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

penggunaan terlalu banyak kata

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

menyindir

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

Epilog