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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. An imitation of a work meant to ridicule its style and subject






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






3. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a line of poetry






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






5. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






6. The main character in a work of literature






7. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






9. 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






10. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play






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






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






13. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






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






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






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






18. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






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






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






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






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






23. One independent clause and no dependent clause






24. The excessive pride that often leads tragic heroes to their death






25. 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






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






27. A false name or alias used by writers






28. A unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line






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






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






31. A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity






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






33. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






34. A synonym for view or feeling; also a refined and tender emotion in literature






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






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






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






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






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






40. 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






41. The correspondence of a verb with its subject in person and number and of a pronoun with its antecedent in person - number - and gender






42. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






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






45. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






47. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






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






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