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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A figure of speech that compares unlike objects - without using like or as






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






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






4. 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






5. 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






6. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






7. A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea






8. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface






9. A simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited






10. A person - scene - event - or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set






11. 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






12. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a subject or other work






13. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






14. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase. contrast with denotation






15. A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things






16. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






17. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words or lines of a poem






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






19. The author's attitude toward the subject being written about. the characteristic emotion that pervades a work or part of a work--the spirit or quality that is the work's emotional essence






20. A phrase - idea or event that through representation serves to unify or convey a theme in a work of literature






21. A pause somewhere in the middle of a verse - often marked by punctuation






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






23. A term for the title character of a work of literature






24. Novels written for mass consumption - often emphasizing exciting and titillating plots






25. A structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative






26. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






27. A verbal ending in 'ing'_ that functions in a sentence as a noun.






28. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses or sentences






29. A term often used as a synonym for realism; also a view of experience that is generally characterized as bleak and pessimistic






30. A character whose name appears in the title of the novel or play; also known as the eponymous character






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






32. When the infinitive is interrupted with another word - typically an adverb or adverbial phrase






33. A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity






34. A lyric poem usually marked by serious - respectful and exalted feelings toward the subject






35. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






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






37. An extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places






38. Language that describes specific - observable things






39. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






40. A term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience; also nauseatingly nostalgic and mawkish






41. in literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem






42. A rendering of a quotation in which actual words are not stated but only approximated or paraphrased






43. In contrast to Dionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior






44. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person






45. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






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






48. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






49. The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction






50. The choice of words in oral and written discourse