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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general






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






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






4. The work of poets - particularly those of the seventeenth century - that uses elaborate conceits - is highly intellectual - and expresses the complexities of love and life






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






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






7. 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






8. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






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






11. The main character in a work of literature






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






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






14. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






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






18. A term that describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation






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






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






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






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






23. 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






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






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






26. The origin or derivation of a word






27. A narrative told by a character involved in the story - using first person pronouns such as I and we






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






29. A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things






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






31. A sentence that departs from the usual word order of english sentences by expressing its main thought only at the end. in other words - the particulars in the sentence are presented before the idea they support






32. A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity






33. Novels written for mass consumption - often emphasizing exciting and titillating plots






34. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






35. A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea






36. The role or facade that a character assumes or depicts to a reader - a viewer or the world at large






37. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






39. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






40. A term consisting of contradictory elements juxtaposed to create a paradoxical effect






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






42. A kind of poetry without rhymed lines - rhythm or fixed metrical feet






43. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






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






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






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






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






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






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