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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






2. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






3. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature






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






5. A noun that renames the subject






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






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






8. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






9. 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






10. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






12. A work of literature dealing with rural life






13. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






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






17. Grating - inharmonious sounds






18. A story consisting of events from which a moral or spiritual truth may be derived






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 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






22. An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research






23. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






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






26. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






27. When the infinitive is interrupted with another word - typically an adverb or adverbial phrase






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. A humorous play on words - using similar sounding or identical words to suggest different meanings






39. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






40. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. A lyric poem usually marked by serious - respectful and exalted feelings toward the subject






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






49. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking impulses






50. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature