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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience; also nauseatingly nostalgic and mawkish






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






3. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






5. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero






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






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






8. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






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






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






12. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






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






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






15. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






18. A parody of traditional epic form






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






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






21. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






22. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking impulses






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. A figure of speech that compares unlike objects - without using like or as






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






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






32. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation






33. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






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






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






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






38. The main idea isn't completed until the end of the sentence






39. 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






40. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






41. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface






42. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






44. The act of determining the meter of a poetic line. the pattern is called scansion. if a verse doesn't 'scan' its meter is irregular






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






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






47. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play






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






49. 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






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