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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. Word choice characterized by simple - often one or two syllable nouns - adjectives - and adverbs






2. 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






3. A figure of speech in which objects and animals are given human characteristics






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






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






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






7. Language that describes specific - observable things






8. A kind of poetry without rhymed lines - rhythm or fixed metrical feet






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Novels written for mass consumption - often emphasizing exciting and titillating plots






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






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






18. A synonym for poetry. also - a group of lines in a song or poem; also a single line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. A literary style used to poke fun at - attack or ridicule an idea - vice or foible - often for the purpose of inducing change






31. Two or more independent clauses






32. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






34. The use of one object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the original object






35. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretations






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






37. 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






38. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things






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






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






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






42. 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






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






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






45. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






46. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






47. A version of a text put into simpler - everyday words






48. The works considered most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied






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






50. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts