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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A word or phrase representing that which can be seen - touched - tasted - smelled - or felt






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






3. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses or sentences






4. The language of a work and its style; words - often highly emotional - used to convince or sway an audience






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






12. A pair of rhyming lines in a poem. two rhyming lines in iambic pentameter is sometimes called a heroic couplet






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






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






15. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






17. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






19. A subordinate or minor collection of events in an novel or play - usually connected to the main plot






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






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






32. A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things






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






34. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






36. The implied meaning that underlies the main meaning of a work of literature






37. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






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






40. The total environment for the action in a novel or play. it includes time - place - historical milieu and social - political and even spiritual circumstances






41. 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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






47. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






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