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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. 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






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






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






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






5. A kind of poetry without rhymed lines - rhythm or fixed metrical feet






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






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






8. A unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line






9. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






10. A term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience; also nauseatingly nostalgic and mawkish






11. The use of one object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the original object






12. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






14. A noun that renames the subject






15. An adjective that follows a linking verb






16. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






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






19. An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society






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






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






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






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






24. A synonym for poetry. also - a group of lines in a song or poem; also a single line of poetry






25. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






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






28. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






29. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






31. A figure of speech that compares unlike objects - without using like or as






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






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






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






35. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






37. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






39. The main character in a work of literature






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






41. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






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






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






46. An indirect or subtle - usually derogatory implication in expression - an insinuation






47. A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action






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






49. The depiction of people - things and events as they really are without idealization or exaggeration for effect






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







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