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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab
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1. The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction
maxim
invective
deouement
free verse
2. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings
naturalism
figurative language
stream of consciousness
harangue
3. A style of writing in which the author tries to reproduce the random flow of thoughts in the human mind
stream of consciousness
persona
tragedy
realism
4. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature
agreement
mood
personification
annotation
5. A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action
loose sentence
compound-complex sentence
stanza
gothic novel
6. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts
simple sentence
pathetic fallacy
split infinitives
abstract language
7. The interpretation or analysis of a text
abstract
parable
verse
explication
8. The main character in a work of literature
protagonist
symbolism
oxymoron
diction
9. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature
antagonist
protagonist
catharsis
carpe diem
10. A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea
etymology
montage
ode
middle english
11. A familiar grouping of words - especially words that habitually appear together and thereby convey meaning by association
analogy
myth
irony
collocation/Idiom
12. A statement that seems self-contradictory but is nevertheless true
predicate adjective
metaphysical poetry
paradox
end-stopped
13. In poetry - the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them
title character
genre
enjambment
trope
14. 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
antagonist
apollonian
balanced sentence
loose sentence
15. A subordinate or minor collection of events in an novel or play - usually connected to the main plot
title character
light verse
subplot
bildungsroman
16. The implied meaning that underlies the main meaning of a work of literature
picaresque novel
realism
subtext
humanism
17. An indirect or subtle - usually derogatory implication in expression - an insinuation
conceit
hyperbole
innuendo
euphemism
18. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play
climax
fantasy
allusion
ottava rima
19. Two or more independent clauses
elegy
compound sentence
innuendo
euphony
20. A false name or alias used by writers
pseudonym
compound-complex sentence
image
protagonist
21. Faulty reasoning that inappropriately ascribes human feelings to nature or non-human objects
stream of consciousness
pathetic fallacy
bibliography
metonymy
22. The origin or derivation of a word
scan
etymology
tragedy
prosody
23. A synonym for poetry. also - a group of lines in a song or poem; also a single line of poetry
verse
mood
vernacular
harangue
24. 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
wit
anglo-saxon diction
pathos
dramatic irony
25. Language or dialect of a particular country - Language of a clan or group - Plain everyday speech
balanced sentence
vernacular
sarcasm
pastoral
26. A lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place
pentameter
euphemism
satire
idyll
27. 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
predicate adjective
periodic sentence
lyric poetry
subtext
28. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables found in poetry
gerund
indirect quotation
stream of consciousness
meter
29. One in which two parallel elements are set off against each other like equal weights on a scale.
balanced sentence
melodrama
stream of consciousness
classic
30. A parody of traditional epic form
imperative sentence
trope
mock epic
exegesis
31. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general
dramatic irony
maxim
belle-lettres
predicate adjective
32. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea
allusion
paradox
agreement
pathetic fallacy
33. A variety of poetry meant to entertain or amuse - but sometimes with a satirical thrust
catharsis
dramatic irony
light verse
old english
34. The role or facade that a character assumes or depicts to a reader - a viewer or the world at large
persona
ode
idyll
roman a clef
35. Three periods (. . .) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation
indirect quotation
litotes
annotation
ellipsis
36. The use of one object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the original object
picaresque novel
lyric poetry
tragedy
symbolism
37. The language of a work and its style; words - often highly emotional - used to convince or sway an audience
rhetoric
periodic sentence
sarcasm
melodrama
38. One independent clause and no dependent clause
bombast
belle-lettres
epigram
simple sentence
39. A term that describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation
implied metaphor
point of view
humanism
end-stopped
40. Word choice characterized by simple - often one or two syllable nouns - adjectives - and adverbs
realism
anglo-saxon diction
flashback
omniscient narrator
41. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade
pastoral
oxymoron
extended metaphor
harangue
42. A latin term for a narrative that starts not at the beginning of events but at some other critical point
loose sentence
novel of manners
periodic sentence
in medias res
43. The main idea isn't completed until the end of the sentence
periodic sentence
catharsis
loose sentence
carpe diem
44. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect
ellipsis
paraphrase
scan
hyperbole
45. An episodic novel about a roguelike wanderer who lives off his wits
picaresque novel
compound sentence
allegory
rhythm
46. Language that describes specific - observable things
epithet
concrete language
kenning
catharsis
47. A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things
concrete language
caricature
pentameter
theme
48. A group of two or more lines in poetry combined according to subject matter - rhyme or some other plan
naturalism
stanza
exegesis
first person narrative
49. A figure of speech that compares unlike objects - without using like or as
in medias res
periodic sentence
metaphor
setting
50. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term
euphemism
interrogative sentence
classic
middle english