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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A lyric poem usually marked by serious - respectful and exalted feelings toward the subject






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






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






4. A device employed in anglo-saxon poetry in which the name of a thing is replaced by one of its functions or qualities






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






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






7. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character






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






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






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






11. 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






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






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






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






15. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






16. The quickness of intellect and the power and talent for saying brilliant things that surprise and delight by their unexpectedness; the power to comment subtly and pointedly on the foibles of the passing scene






17. 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






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






19. A variety of poetry meant to entertain or amuse - but sometimes with a satirical thrust






20. A term used to describe literary forms such as novel - play and essay






21. A return to an earlier time in a story or play in order to clarify present actions or circumstances






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






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






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






25. An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society






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






27. An adjective that follows a linking verb






28. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






30. Language that describes specific - observable things






31. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing






32. A word or phrase representing that which can be seen - touched - tasted - smelled - or felt






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






34. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






35. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase can be understood in two ways especially when one meaning is risque






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






37. The main idea or meaning - often an abstract idea upon which a work of literature is built






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






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






40. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






41. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






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






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






45. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






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






47. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






49. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a subject or other work






50. 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