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Terms for subject Literature (1001 entries)

sonnet	A poem of fourteen lines, typically in iambic pentameter, with regular rhyme. It usually expresses a distinct idea or thought with a change of direction in the closing lines. There are three general types:
South County Communicators Toastmasters	SCC
Speak Out Softly	SOS
Speak Up	SU
Speak Your Mind	SYM
speaker	A person who speaks, as well as someone who gives a speech or a talk.
Speaker- Evaluator eXchange	SEX
Speakers Today And Tomorrow Toastmasters Club	STAT
Speakers With A View Toastmasters Club	SWAV
Speaking Power After Hours Toastmasters Club	SPAH
speech	Whilst this term refers to the ability to speak, it also means to address a group or to give a talk.
Speech Communication Interaction Program	SCIP
spondee	A poetic beat consisting of two long syllables.
spoof	An entertaining imitation or parody.
spoonerism	An accidental switch of 2 sounds with humorous effect eg "a crushing blow" becomes 'a blushing crow'.
sprung rhythm	A type of poetic metre or beat. Often used by the poet Gerard Manly Hopkins.
Stafford County Employees Toastmasters	SCET
stage	An area constructed where actors, dancers, musicians, or singers can perform, which allows an audience to obverse simultaneously.
stage direction	In drama the term refers to notes in the printed text of a play that are not actually spoken, but instead set out the scene and direct the actions or activities of the actors on stage. For example "exit / exuent direct the actor/actors to leave the stage."
Standard English	An esteemed brand of English, which is described in dictionaries and grammar rules. It is generally taught by instructors, and used for public affairs.