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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A figure of speech that compares unlike objects - without using like or as






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






3. A statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before






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






5. Language that describes specific - observable things






6. A lyric poem usually marked by serious - respectful and exalted feelings toward the subject






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






8. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of literature






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






10. A familiar grouping of words - especially words that habitually appear together and thereby convey meaning by association






11. The emotional tone in a work of literature






12. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






20. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






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






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






24. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






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






27. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






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






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






32. A work of literature dealing with rural life






33. One independent clause and no dependent clause






34. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






35. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that make up a line of poetry






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






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






38. A form of verse usually consisting of three four line units called quatrains and a concluding couplet






39. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






40. The interpretation or analysis of a text






41. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






43. A form of literature in which the hero is destroyed by some character flaw and a set of forces that causes the hero considerable anguish






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






45. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






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






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






49. The use of one object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the original object






50. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things