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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. French for a novel in which historical events and actual people appear under the guise of fiction






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






3. 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






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






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






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






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






8. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






9. A story consisting of events from which a moral or spiritual truth may be derived






10. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form






11. A term for the title character of a work of literature






12. A discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the written or spoken words






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






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






15. The anglo-saxon language spoken in what is now england from approximately 450 to 1150 AD






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






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






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






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






20. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






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






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






25. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables found in poetry






26. The origin or derivation of a word






27. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






28. A person - scene - event - or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set






29. A verbal ending in 'ing'_ that functions in a sentence as a noun.






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






31. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






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






34. The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of a work of literature






35. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






36. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. An indirect or subtle - usually derogatory implication in expression - an insinuation






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






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






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






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






49. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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