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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity






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






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






4. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






6. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






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






9. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






10. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






12. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem






20. A synonym for view or feeling; also a refined and tender emotion in literature






21. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






23. 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






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






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






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






27. A form of verse or prose that tells a story






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






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






30. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






31. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






32. One of the ancient greek goddesses presiding over the arts. the imaginary source of inspiration for an artist or writer






33. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






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






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






37. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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






39. Personal - reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject






40. 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






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






42. The main character in a work of literature






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






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






45. A noun that renames the subject






46. Language that describes specific - observable things






47. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






48. 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






49. A false name or alias used by writers






50. A sharp - caustic expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt; less subtle than irony







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