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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. 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






2. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment






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






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






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






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






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






8. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






9. A term consisting of contradictory elements juxtaposed to create a paradoxical effect






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






11. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






13. A form of literature in which the hero is destroyed by some character flaw and a set of forces that causes the hero considerable anguish






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






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






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






17. 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






18. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






19. Similar to the truth; the quality of realism in a work that persuades readers that they are getting a vision of life as it is






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






27. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






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






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






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






32. The repetition of similar sounds at regular intervals - used mostly in poetry






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






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






35. A statement that seems self-contradictory but is nevertheless true






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






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






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






39. Language or dialect of a particular country - Language of a clan or group - Plain everyday speech






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






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






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






43. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






44. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






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






47. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






49. The work of poets - particularly those of the seventeenth century - that uses elaborate conceits - is highly intellectual - and expresses the complexities of love and life






50. The interrelationship among the events in a story; the plot line is the pattern of events - including exposition - rising action - climax - falling action and resolution