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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






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






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






4. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






6. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of something or someone of value






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






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






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






10. Two or more independent clauses






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






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






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






14. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






16. A figure of speech in which a part signifies the whole or the whole signifies the part - also when the name of a material stands for the thing itself






17. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character






18. A four-line poem or a four-line unit of a longer poem






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






20. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






21. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular syntax or pattern of words






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






23. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






26. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero






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






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






29. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






31. An imitation of a work meant to ridicule its style and subject






32. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






33. A term that describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation






34. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






36. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






38. 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






39. A verbal (often preceded by 'to') that functions as a noun adjective or adverb






40. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






42. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






43. The origin or derivation of a word






44. The quickness of intellect and the power and talent for saying brilliant things that surprise and delight by their unexpectedness; the power to comment subtly and pointedly on the foibles of the passing scene






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






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






47. An adjective that follows a linking verb






48. The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 AD






49. 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






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