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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A synonym for view or feeling; also a refined and tender emotion in literature






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






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






4. The total environment for the action in a novel or play. it includes time - place - historical milieu and social - political and even spiritual circumstances






5. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






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






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






10. A sentence that follows the customary word order of english sentences - ie subject verb object. the main idea of the sentence is presented first and is then followed by one or more subordinate clauses






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






17. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict






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






19. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






21. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






22. Faulty reasoning that inappropriately ascribes human feelings to nature or non-human objects






23. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






24. 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






25. An imitation of a work meant to ridicule its style and subject






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






27. One independent clause and no dependent clause






28. A verse with five poetic feet per line






29. A figure of speech in which objects and animals are given human characteristics






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






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






32. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






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






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






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






37. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






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






39. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






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






42. The origin or derivation of a word






43. Grating - inharmonious sounds






44. The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction






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






46. The main character in a work of literature






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






48. A term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience; also nauseatingly nostalgic and mawkish






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






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