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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A verbal ending in 'ing'_ that functions in a sentence as a noun.






2. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






5. A novel focusing on and describing social customs and habits of a particular social group






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






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






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






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






11. A figure of speech in which a part signifies the whole or the whole signifies the part - also when the name of a material stands for the thing itself






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






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






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






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






16. A discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the written or spoken words






17. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






18. A story consisting of events from which a moral or spiritual truth may be derived






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






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






21. The main character in a work of literature






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






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






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






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






26. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






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






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






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






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 comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose






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






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






35. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






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






38. Language that describes specific - observable things






39. The manner in which an author uses and arranges words - shapes ideas - forms sentences and creates a structure to convey ideas






40. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






41. In contrast to Dionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior






42. A rendering of a quotation in which actual words are not stated but only approximated or paraphrased






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






44. The works considered most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied






45. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






46. When the infinitive is interrupted with another word - typically an adverb or adverbial phrase






47. 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






48. 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






49. A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows






50. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement







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