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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A narrative told by a character involved in the story - using first person pronouns such as I and we






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






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






4. A french verse form calculated to appear simple and spontaneous but consisting of nineteen lines and a prescribed pattern of rhymes






5. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






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






8. A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action






9. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






10. The general form - pattern - and manner of expression of a work of literature






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






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






13. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






14. A form of verse usually consisting of three four line units called quatrains and a concluding couplet






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






16. 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






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






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






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






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






21. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






22. 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






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






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






25. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






28. The total environment for the action in a novel or play. it includes time - place - historical milieu and social - political and even spiritual circumstances






29. A phrase - idea or event that through representation serves to unify or convey a theme in a work of literature






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






31. In contrast to Dionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior






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






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






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






35. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






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






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






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






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






41. The interpretation or analysis of a text






42. 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






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






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






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






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






47. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person






48. A parody of traditional epic form






49. Issues a comand






50. A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows