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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






2. In contrast to Dionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior






3. The origin or derivation of a word






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






5. The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 AD






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






7. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






8. The role or facade that a character assumes or depicts to a reader - a viewer or the world at large






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






10. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






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






14. 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






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






16. 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






17. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea






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






19. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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






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






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






23. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






25. A structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






37. A group of two or more lines in poetry combined according to subject matter - rhyme or some other plan






38. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






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






41. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






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






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






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






46. A piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings






47. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form






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






49. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






50. The use of one object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the original object