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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A story consisting of events from which a moral or spiritual truth may be derived






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






3. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






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






6. 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






7. A verse with five poetic feet per line






8. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a subject or other work






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






10. A simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited






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






12. Providing hints of things to come in a story or play






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






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






15. The main character in a work of literature






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






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






18. A form of literature in which the hero is destroyed by some character flaw and a set of forces that causes the hero considerable anguish






19. A figure of speech whose effectiveness has been worn out through overuse and excessive familiarity






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






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






22. A figure of speech in which a part signifies the whole or the whole signifies the part - also when the name of a material stands for the thing itself






23. A witty or ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea - often stated in figurative language






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






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






26. 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






27. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






28. The generic name for a figure of speech such as image - symbol - simile and metaphor






29. One in which two parallel elements are set off against each other like equal weights on a scale.






30. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






32. A term used to describe literary forms such as novel - play and essay






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






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






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






36. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language






37. A verbal (often preceded by 'to') that functions as a noun adjective or adverb






38. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular syntax or pattern of words






39. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea






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






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






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






43. The origin or derivation of a word






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






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






46. A noun that renames the subject






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






48. 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






49. Word choice characterized by simple - often one or two syllable nouns - adjectives - and adverbs






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







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