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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






2. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature






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






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






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






6. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






8. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






10. French for a novel in which historical events and actual people appear under the guise of fiction






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






12. An imitation of a work meant to ridicule its style and subject






13. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






14. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






15. A term for the title character of a work of literature






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






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






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






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






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






21. A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response






22. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that make up a line of poetry






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






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






25. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






27. A familiar grouping of words - especially words that habitually appear together and thereby convey meaning by association






28. One independent clause and no dependent clause






29. 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






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






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 emotional tone in a work of literature






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






34. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






36. A form of verse usually consisting of three four line units called quatrains and a concluding couplet






37. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






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






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






41. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment






42. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






44. A narrator with unlimited awareness - understanding - and insight of characters - setting - background and all other elements of the story






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






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






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






48. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






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