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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






2. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play






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






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






5. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






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






8. A cleansing of the spirit brought about by the pity and terror of a dramatic tragedy






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






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






11. French for a novel in which historical events and actual people appear under the guise of fiction






12. A false name or alias used by writers






13. A statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before






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






15. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






17. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






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






20. The works considered most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied






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






22. A sharp - caustic expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt; less subtle than irony






23. Issues a comand






24. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character






25. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase can be understood in two ways especially when one meaning is risque






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






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






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






29. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






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






32. The implied meaning that underlies the main meaning of a work of literature






33. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






48. A novel focusing on and describing social customs and habits of a particular social group






49. 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






50. A noun that renames the subject