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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. Faulty reasoning that inappropriately ascribes human feelings to nature or non-human objects






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






3. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






4. Language that conveys a speaker's attitude or opinion with regard to a particular subject






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






6. Language that describes specific - observable things






7. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretations






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






9. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






10. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






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






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






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






16. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






17. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






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






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






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






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






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






23. French for a novel in which historical events and actual people appear under the guise of fiction






24. In poetry - the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them






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






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






27. A parody of traditional epic form






28. A variety of poetry meant to entertain or amuse - but sometimes with a satirical thrust






29. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






31. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






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






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






36. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






37. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict






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






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






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






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






42. An episodic novel about a roguelike wanderer who lives off his wits






43. A false name or alias used by writers






44. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






47. A humorous play on words - using similar sounding or identical words to suggest different meanings






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






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






50. A novel focusing on and describing social customs and habits of a particular social group