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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A familiar grouping of words - especially words that habitually appear together and thereby convey meaning by association






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. A subordinate or minor collection of events in an novel or play - usually connected to the main plot






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






20. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






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






23. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






24. A sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses






25. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






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






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






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






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






31. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






32. Two or more independent clauses






33. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






35. A brief and often simplistic lesson that a reader may infer from a work of literature






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






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






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






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






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






41. A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action






42. A literary style used to poke fun at - attack or ridicule an idea - vice or foible - often for the purpose of inducing change






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






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






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person