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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. 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






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






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






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






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






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






7. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






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






10. The depiction of people - things and events as they really are without idealization or exaggeration for effect






11. A form of literature in which the hero is destroyed by some character flaw and a set of forces that causes the hero considerable anguish






12. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






13. deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient greek and roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity and restraint






14. A mocking - satirical assault on a person or situation






15. A familiar grouping of words - especially words that habitually appear together and thereby convey meaning by association






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






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






18. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






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






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






22. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






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






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






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






27. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment






28. A french verse form calculated to appear simple and spontaneous but consisting of nineteen lines and a prescribed pattern of rhymes






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






30. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






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






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






34. A term for the title character of a work of literature






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






36. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






38. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






41. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character






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






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






45. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






47. Three periods (. . .) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation






48. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






49. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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