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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The emotional tone in a work of literature






2. The act of determining the meter of a poetic line. the pattern is called scansion. if a verse doesn't 'scan' its meter is irregular






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






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






5. A term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience; also nauseatingly nostalgic and mawkish






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






7. A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses






8. A unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line






9. A latin term for a narrative that starts not at the beginning of events but at some other critical point






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






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






12. The relation in which a narrator or speaker stands to the story or subject matter of a poem






13. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables found in poetry






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






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






16. The interrelationship among the events in a story; the plot line is the pattern of events - including exposition - rising action - climax - falling action and resolution






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. The origin or derivation of a word






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






25. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero






26. 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






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






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






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






30. A short tale often with nonhuman characters from which a useful lesson may be drawn






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






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






33. Two or more independent clauses






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






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






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






37. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






47. A verse with five poetic feet per line






48. 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






49. 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






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