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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of a work of literature






2. A synonym for view or feeling; also a refined and tender emotion in literature






3. A style of writing in which the author tries to reproduce the random flow of thoughts in the human mind






4. The works considered most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied






5. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






6. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that make up a line of poetry






7. The depiction of people - things and events as they really are without idealization or exaggeration for effect






8. A discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the written or spoken words






9. One of the ancient greek goddesses presiding over the arts. the imaginary source of inspiration for an artist or writer






10. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






11. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






12. The role or facade that a character assumes or depicts to a reader - a viewer or the world at large






13. A witty or ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea - often stated in figurative language






14. The interpretation or analysis of a text






15. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






16. The dictionary definition of a word. contrast with connotation






17. The language of a work and its style; words - often highly emotional - used to convince or sway an audience






18. A form of verse usually consisting of three four line units called quatrains and a concluding couplet






19. The general form - pattern - and manner of expression of a work of literature






20. A sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses






21. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present






22. A latin term for a narrative that starts not at the beginning of events but at some other critical point






23. Personal - reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject






24. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea






25. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






26. The relation in which a narrator or speaker stands to the story or subject matter of a poem






27. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose






28. An episodic novel about a roguelike wanderer who lives off his wits






29. A term consisting of contradictory elements juxtaposed to create a paradoxical effect






30. A narrator with unlimited awareness - understanding - and insight of characters - setting - background and all other elements of the story






31. A lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place






32. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






33. A sentence that follows the customary word order of english sentences - ie subject verb object. the main idea of the sentence is presented first and is then followed by one or more subordinate clauses






34. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a line of poetry






35. A group of two or more lines in poetry combined according to subject matter - rhyme or some other plan






36. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature






37. A synonym for poetry. also - a group of lines in a song or poem; also a single line of poetry






38. The interrelationship among the events in a story; the plot line is the pattern of events - including exposition - rising action - climax - falling action and resolution






39. A humorous play on words - using similar sounding or identical words to suggest different meanings






40. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement






41. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general






42. The work of poets - particularly those of the seventeenth century - that uses elaborate conceits - is highly intellectual - and expresses the complexities of love and life






43. Issues a comand






44. A term used to describe literary forms such as novel - play and essay






45. A german word referring to a novel structured as a series of events that take place as the hero travels in quest of a goal






46. The origin or derivation of a word






47. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables found in poetry






48. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things






49. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem






50. A form of literature in which the hero is destroyed by some character flaw and a set of forces that causes the hero considerable anguish