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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The main idea or meaning - often an abstract idea upon which a work of literature is built






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






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






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






5. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






7. Two or more independent clauses






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






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






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






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






12. A lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place






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






14. A rendering of a quotation in which actual words are not stated but only approximated or paraphrased






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






16. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






18. A story consisting of events from which a moral or spiritual truth may be derived






19. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words or lines of a poem






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






21. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface






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






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






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






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






26. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






28. A pause somewhere in the middle of a verse - often marked by punctuation






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






30. 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






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






32. A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea






33. The manner in which an author uses and arranges words - shapes ideas - forms sentences and creates a structure to convey ideas






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






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






36. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






39. The repetition of similar sounds at regular intervals - used mostly in poetry






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






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






42. A cleansing of the spirit brought about by the pity and terror of a dramatic tragedy






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






44. Language that describes specific - observable things






45. An adjective that follows a linking verb






46. The origin or derivation of a word






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






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






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






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