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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person






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






3. 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






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






5. deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient greek and roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity and restraint






6. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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






8. A mode of expression in which the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated - often implying ridicule or light sarcasm; a state of affairs or events that is the reverse of what might have been expected






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






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






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






12. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






14. A verbal ending in 'ing'_ that functions in a sentence as a noun.






15. Issues a comand






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






17. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature






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






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






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






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






22. Word choice characterized by simple - often one or two syllable nouns - adjectives - and adverbs






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






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






25. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






27. The implied meaning that underlies the main meaning of a work of literature






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






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






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






31. 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






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






33. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. A metaphor embedded in a sentence rather than expressed directly as a sentence






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






45. The origin or derivation of a word






46. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






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






49. A sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses






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