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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






3. The role or facade that a character assumes or depicts to a reader - a viewer or the world at large






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






5. A subordinate or minor collection of events in an novel or play - usually connected to the main plot






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






7. A structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative






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






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






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






11. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






12. One independent clause and no dependent clause






13. A verse with five poetic feet per line






14. A style of writing in which the author tries to reproduce the random flow of thoughts in the human mind






15. A noun that renames the subject






16. Grating - inharmonious sounds






17. The implied meaning that underlies the main meaning of a work of literature






18. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general






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






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






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






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






23. A term that describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature






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






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






40. When the infinitive is interrupted with another word - typically an adverb or adverbial phrase






41. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. The emotional tone in a work of literature






50. Issues a comand