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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. French for a novel in which historical events and actual people appear under the guise of fiction






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






3. A discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the written or spoken words






4. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






5. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment






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






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






8. 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






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






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






11. The author's attitude toward the subject being written about. the characteristic emotion that pervades a work or part of a work--the spirit or quality that is the work's emotional essence






12. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict






13. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






14. The action in a play or story that occurs after the climax and that leads to the conclusion and often to the resolution of the conflict






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






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






17. 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






18. A narrator with unlimited awareness - understanding - and insight of characters - setting - background and all other elements of the story






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






20. A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things






21. The main idea isn't completed until the end of the sentence






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






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






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






25. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






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






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






29. Language that conveys a speaker's attitude or opinion with regard to a particular subject






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






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






32. The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 AD






33. One of the ancient greek goddesses presiding over the arts. the imaginary source of inspiration for an artist or writer






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






35. Faulty reasoning that inappropriately ascribes human feelings to nature or non-human objects






36. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






37. The origin or derivation of a word






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






39. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things






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






41. A figure of speech that uses the name of one thing to represent something else with which it is associated






42. The main character in a work of literature






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






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






45. A person - scene - event - or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set






46. A parody of traditional epic form






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






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






49. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of something or someone of value






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