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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables found in poetry






2. One independent clause and no dependent clause






3. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






4. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






7. The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 AD






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






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






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






11. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






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






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






15. The author's attitude toward the subject being written about. the characteristic emotion that pervades a work or part of a work--the spirit or quality that is the work's emotional essence






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






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






18. The interpretation or analysis of a text






19. Three periods (. . .) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation






20. A witty or ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea - often stated in figurative language






21. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






22. 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






23. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






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






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






27. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretations






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






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






30. A character whose name appears in the title of the novel or play; also known as the eponymous character






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






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






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






34. The excessive pride that often leads tragic heroes to their death






35. A verbal (often preceded by 'to') that functions as a noun adjective or adverb






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






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






38. Language that describes specific - observable things






39. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






40. A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses






41. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






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






45. A humorous play on words - using similar sounding or identical words to suggest different meanings






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






47. The main character in a work of literature






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






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






50. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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