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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A style of writing in which the author tries to reproduce the random flow of thoughts in the human mind






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






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






4. Similar to the truth; the quality of realism in a work that persuades readers that they are getting a vision of life as it is






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






6. One in which two parallel elements are set off against each other like equal weights on a scale.






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






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






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






10. A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response






11. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






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






14. The generic name for a figure of speech such as image - symbol - simile and metaphor






15. A version of a text put into simpler - everyday words






16. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






17. A unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line






18. A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity






19. The origin or derivation of a word






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






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






22. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






23. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment






24. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






25. The use of one object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the original object






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






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






28. Language or dialect of a particular country - Language of a clan or group - Plain everyday speech






29. The main idea or meaning - often an abstract idea upon which a work of literature is built






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






31. A false name or alias used by writers






32. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking impulses






33. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase can be understood in two ways especially when one meaning is risque






34. A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses






35. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






38. The excessive pride that often leads tragic heroes to their death






39. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






40. A device employed in anglo-saxon poetry in which the name of a thing is replaced by one of its functions or qualities






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






42. The correspondence of a verb with its subject in person and number and of a pronoun with its antecedent in person - number - and gender






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






44. 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






45. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






46. 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






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






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






49. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






50. A familiar grouping of words - especially words that habitually appear together and thereby convey meaning by association







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