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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






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






5. A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity






6. A pause somewhere in the middle of a verse - often marked by punctuation






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






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






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






10. 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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






16. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






17. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






18. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






20. The correspondence of a verb with its subject in person and number and of a pronoun with its antecedent in person - number - and gender






21. A term consisting of contradictory elements juxtaposed to create a paradoxical effect






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






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






24. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






25. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






26. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






28. A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity






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






30. The main idea or meaning - often an abstract idea upon which a work of literature is built






31. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






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






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






35. 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






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






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






38. In poetry - the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them






39. Personal - reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject






40. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general






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






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






43. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






44. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that make up a line of poetry






45. A synonym for view or feeling; also a refined and tender emotion in literature






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






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






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






49. A sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses






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