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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab
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1. A simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited
plot
annotation
pathos
ballad
2. The relation in which a narrator or speaker stands to the story or subject matter of a poem
genre
allusion
point of view
alliteration
3. 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
aphorism
bildungsroman
mode
extended metaphor
4. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase. contrast with denotation
scan
point of view
connotation
realism
5. A discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the written or spoken words
bard
flashback
verbal irony
assonance
6. The excessive pride that often leads tragic heroes to their death
double entendre
stanza
hubris
satire
7. 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
pulp fiction
periodic sentence
light verse
epic
8. The choice of words in oral and written discourse
paradox
diction
prosody
antithesis
9. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words
compound sentence
elliptical construction
pathetic fallacy
fantasy
10. Similar to the truth; the quality of realism in a work that persuades readers that they are getting a vision of life as it is
wit
scan
verisimilitude
persona
11. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a line of poetry
climax
allusion
stream of consciousness
consonance
12. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry
enjambment
prosody
ottava rima
fantasy
13. A form of verse usually consisting of three four line units called quatrains and a concluding couplet
bard
naturalism
elliptical construction
sonnet
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
voice
loose sentence
old english
paradox
15. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing
euphony
farce
alliteration
epithet
16. in literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem
hubris
voice
deus ex machina
stanza
17. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem
metonymy
style
alliteration
free verse
18. A group of two or more lines in poetry combined according to subject matter - rhyme or some other plan
moral
quatrain
stanza
middle english
19. A narrator with unlimited awareness - understanding - and insight of characters - setting - background and all other elements of the story
end-stopped
omniscient narrator
metaphysical poetry
imperative sentence
20. The main character in a work of literature
antagonist
classic
satire
protagonist
21. A form of verse or prose that tells a story
flashback
conceit
falling action
narrative
22. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects
bombast
rhyme
parody
sentimental
23. deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient greek and roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity and restraint
innuendo
vernacular
classical - classicism
compound sentence
24. A sharp - caustic expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt; less subtle than irony
belle-lettres
sarcasm
indirect quotation
roman a clef
25. The anglo-saxon language spoken in what is now england from approximately 450 to 1150 AD
denotation
loose sentence
old english
foreshadowing
26. A verbal (often preceded by 'to') that functions as a noun adjective or adverb
pentameter
infinitive
rhythm
extended metaphor
27. A novel focusing on and describing social customs and habits of a particular social group
novel of manners
motif
conceit
pastoral
28. A term that describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation
collocation/Idiom
end-stopped
burlesque
synecdoche
29. The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction
classical - classicism
deouement
scan
verisimilitude
30. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement
abstract
epigram
sentiment
bombast
31. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning
prosody
invective
onomatopoeia
sonnet
32. Language that describes specific - observable things
foot
concrete language
title character
indirect quotation
33. A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things
hubris
caricature
rhythm
bombast
34. A subordinate or minor collection of events in an novel or play - usually connected to the main plot
subplot
imperative sentence
symbolism
kenning
35. The origin or derivation of a word
paradox
loose sentence
etymology
antithesis
36. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction
colloquial
verse
pulp fiction
frame
37. Providing hints of things to come in a story or play
foreshadowing
hyperbole
rhythm
innuendo
38. One in which two parallel elements are set off against each other like equal weights on a scale.
adage
indirect quotation
balanced sentence
fantasy
39. A work of literature dealing with rural life
classic
litotes
voice
pastoral
40. The works considered most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied
canon
double entendre
epic
interrogative sentence
41. A figurative comparison using the words like or as
simile
pastoral
picaresque novel
analogy
42. A return to an earlier time in a story or play in order to clarify present actions or circumstances
rhetorical stance
image
antithesis
flashback
43. The role or facade that a character assumes or depicts to a reader - a viewer or the world at large
persona
abstract
non sequitur
enjambment
44. The dictionary definition of a word. contrast with connotation
apollonian
bard
denotation
picaresque novel
45. An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society
muse
theme
periodic sentence
myth
46. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature
fantasy
litotes
carpe diem
colloquial
47. Word choice characterized by simple - often one or two syllable nouns - adjectives - and adverbs
anglo-saxon diction
frame
meter
simple sentence
48. A synonym for poetry. also - a group of lines in a song or poem; also a single line of poetry
diction
paraphrase
falling action
verse
49. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language
maxim
fable
adage
humanism
50. Language or dialect of a particular country - Language of a clan or group - Plain everyday speech
moral
pun
narrative
vernacular