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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. Language that conveys a speaker's attitude or opinion with regard to a particular subject






2. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






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






5. The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of a work of literature






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






7. A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity






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






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






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






11. A verbal (often preceded by 'to') that functions as a noun adjective or adverb






12. The manner in which an author uses and arranges words - shapes ideas - forms sentences and creates a structure to convey ideas






13. 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






14. 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






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






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






17. The language of a work and its style; words - often highly emotional - used to convince or sway an audience






18. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero






19. In poetry - the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them






20. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






21. Three periods (. . .) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation






22. 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






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






24. A character whose name appears in the title of the novel or play; also known as the eponymous character






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






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






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






39. The author's attitude toward the subject being written about. the characteristic emotion that pervades a work or part of a work--the spirit or quality that is the work's emotional essence






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






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






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






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






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






45. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






47. Language that describes specific - observable things






48. A person - scene - event - or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set






49. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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







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