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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. An episodic novel about a roguelike wanderer who lives off his wits






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






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






4. A mocking - satirical assault on a person or situation






5. A narrator with unlimited awareness - understanding - and insight of characters - setting - background and all other elements of the story






6. The quickness of intellect and the power and talent for saying brilliant things that surprise and delight by their unexpectedness; the power to comment subtly and pointedly on the foibles of the passing scene






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






8. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing






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






10. A unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line






11. A latin term for a narrative that starts not at the beginning of events but at some other critical point






12. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of something or someone of value






13. The repetition of similar sounds at regular intervals - used mostly in poetry






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






15. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement






16. The action in a play or story that occurs after the climax and that leads to the conclusion and often to the resolution of the conflict






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






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






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






20. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






21. A lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place






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






23. A figure of speech whose effectiveness has been worn out through overuse and excessive familiarity






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






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






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






27. A mode of expression in which the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated - often implying ridicule or light sarcasm; a state of affairs or events that is the reverse of what might have been expected






28. The origin or derivation of a word






29. 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






30. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






32. A french verse form calculated to appear simple and spontaneous but consisting of nineteen lines and a prescribed pattern of rhymes






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






34. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character






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






36. Two or more independent clauses






37. 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






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






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






40. A return to an earlier time in a story or play in order to clarify present actions or circumstances






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






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






43. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term






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






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






46. 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






47. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






49. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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