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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research






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






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






4. Language that describes specific - observable things






5. A device employed in anglo-saxon poetry in which the name of a thing is replaced by one of its functions or qualities






6. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. The interpretation or analysis of a text






15. 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






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






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






18. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular syntax or pattern of words






19. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






20. A figure of speech that uses the name of one thing to represent something else with which it is associated






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






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






23. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






24. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






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






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






27. A short tale often with nonhuman characters from which a useful lesson may be drawn






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






29. Issues a comand






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






31. The origin or derivation of a word






32. A parody of traditional epic form






33. 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






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






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






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






37. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase can be understood in two ways especially when one meaning is risque






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






39. A simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited






40. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present






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






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






43. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. The main character in a work of literature