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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient greek and roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity and restraint






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






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






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






5. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. In poetry - the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them






15. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature






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






17. A four-line poem or a four-line unit of a longer poem






18. An episodic novel about a roguelike wanderer who lives off his wits






19. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






22. An imitation of a work meant to ridicule its style and subject






23. A brief and often simplistic lesson that a reader may infer from a work of literature






24. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time






25. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






27. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






28. A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action






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






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






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






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






33. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






34. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






36. A short tale often with nonhuman characters from which a useful lesson may be drawn






37. 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






38. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation






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






40. The general form - pattern - and manner of expression of a work of literature






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






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






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






44. A lyric poem usually marked by serious - respectful and exalted feelings toward the subject






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






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






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






48. 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






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






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