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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A short tale often with nonhuman characters from which a useful lesson may be drawn






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






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






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






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






6. 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






7. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






8. A term often used as a synonym for realism; also a view of experience that is generally characterized as bleak and pessimistic






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






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






11. A parody of traditional epic form






12. 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






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






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






15. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time






16. One independent clause and no dependent clause






17. Word choice characterized by simple - often one or two syllable nouns - adjectives - and adverbs






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






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






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






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






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






23. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term






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






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






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






27. deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient greek and roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity and restraint






28. A french verse form calculated to appear simple and spontaneous but consisting of nineteen lines and a prescribed pattern of rhymes






29. A group of two or more lines in poetry combined according to subject matter - rhyme or some other plan






30. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






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






33. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






34. 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






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






36. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






38. The main character in a work of literature






39. The work of poets - particularly those of the seventeenth century - that uses elaborate conceits - is highly intellectual - and expresses the complexities of love and life






40. In contrast to Dionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior






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






42. The anglo-saxon language spoken in what is now england from approximately 450 to 1150 AD






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






44. The interpretation or analysis of a text






45. Language that describes specific - observable things






46. A return to an earlier time in a story or play in order to clarify present actions or circumstances






47. Two or more independent clauses






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






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






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