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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A four-line poem or a four-line unit of a longer poem






2. An episodic novel about a roguelike wanderer who lives off his wits






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






4. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






5. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






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






9. 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






10. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






13. A familiar grouping of words - especially words that habitually appear together and thereby convey meaning by association






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 brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature






16. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation






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






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






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






20. A style of writing in which the author tries to reproduce the random flow of thoughts in the human mind






21. A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses






22. 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






23. A version of a text put into simpler - everyday words






24. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






27. Issues a comand






28. The relation in which a narrator or speaker stands to the story or subject matter of a poem






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






30. 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






31. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






32. A false name or alias used by writers






33. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






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






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






37. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of literature






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






39. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretations






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






41. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






43. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






45. A pair of rhyming lines in a poem. two rhyming lines in iambic pentameter is sometimes called a heroic couplet






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






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






48. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






50. A figurative comparison using the words like or as