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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






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






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






4. A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. 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






15. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






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






19. A narrative told by a character involved in the story - using first person pronouns such as I and we






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






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






22. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase. contrast with denotation






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






24. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general






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






26. A noun that renames the subject






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






28. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






29. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term






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






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






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






33. in literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem






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






35. 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






36. Providing hints of things to come in a story or play






37. An episodic novel about a roguelike wanderer who lives off his wits






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






39. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






40. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables found in poetry






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






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






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






44. 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






45. A parody of traditional epic form






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






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






48. A french verse form calculated to appear simple and spontaneous but consisting of nineteen lines and a prescribed pattern of rhymes






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






50. Language that describes specific - observable things