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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A short tale often with nonhuman characters from which a useful lesson may be drawn






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






3. A noun that renames the subject






4. The action in a play or story that occurs after the climax and that leads to the conclusion and often to the resolution of the conflict






5. Word choice characterized by simple - often one or two syllable nouns - adjectives - and adverbs






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






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






8. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






10. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






11. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






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






15. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






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






18. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






20. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






21. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time






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






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






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






25. 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






26. 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






27. 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






28. The origin or derivation of a word






29. A sharp - caustic expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt; less subtle than irony






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






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






32. The emotional tone in a work of literature






33. A kind of poetry without rhymed lines - rhythm or fixed metrical feet






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






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






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






37. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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






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






40. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






42. A verse with five poetic feet per line






43. The total environment for the action in a novel or play. it includes time - place - historical milieu and social - political and even spiritual circumstances






44. The implied meaning that underlies the main meaning of a work of literature






45. The interpretation or analysis of a text






46. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






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






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






50. A statement that seems self-contradictory but is nevertheless true







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