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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The use of one object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the original object






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






3. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






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






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






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






8. A metaphor embedded in a sentence rather than expressed directly as a sentence






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






10. A noun that renames the subject






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






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






13. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






15. 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






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






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






18. 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






19. A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows






20. An extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places






21. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero






22. A person - scene - event - or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set






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






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






25. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






26. The interpretation or analysis of a text






27. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






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






30. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






31. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






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






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






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






36. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






38. One of the ancient greek goddesses presiding over the arts. the imaginary source of inspiration for an artist or writer






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






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






41. A humorous play on words - using similar sounding or identical words to suggest different meanings






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






43. 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






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






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






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






47. A statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before






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






49. A term consisting of contradictory elements juxtaposed to create a paradoxical effect






50. A form of verse or prose that tells a story