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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A french verse form calculated to appear simple and spontaneous but consisting of nineteen lines and a prescribed pattern of rhymes






2. A return to an earlier time in a story or play in order to clarify present actions or circumstances






3. A brief and often simplistic lesson that a reader may infer from a work of literature






4. A figure of speech whose effectiveness has been worn out through overuse and excessive familiarity






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






6. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






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






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






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






11. A figure of speech in which objects and animals are given human characteristics






12. A pair of rhyming lines in a poem. two rhyming lines in iambic pentameter is sometimes called a heroic couplet






13. A cleansing of the spirit brought about by the pity and terror of a dramatic tragedy






14. A figure of speech that compares unlike objects - without using like or as






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






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






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






18. Providing hints of things to come in a story or play






19. A figure of speech that uses the name of one thing to represent something else with which it is associated






20. A mocking - satirical assault on a person or situation






21. A literary style used to poke fun at - attack or ridicule an idea - vice or foible - often for the purpose of inducing change






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






23. The manner in which an author uses and arranges words - shapes ideas - forms sentences and creates a structure to convey ideas






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






25. A parody of traditional epic form






26. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation






27. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment






28. A noun that renames the subject






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






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






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






32. A metaphor embedded in a sentence rather than expressed directly as a sentence






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






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






35. Three periods (. . .) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation






36. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






37. A piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings






38. An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research






39. Two or more independent clauses






40. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language






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






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






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






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






45. A statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before






46. The origin or derivation of a word






47. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






48. Language that describes specific - observable things






49. An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society






50. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature