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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






3. 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






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






5. 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






6. A parody of traditional epic form






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






8. A narrator with unlimited awareness - understanding - and insight of characters - setting - background and all other elements of the story






9. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature






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






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






12. Two or more independent clauses






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






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






15. The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction






16. A form of verse or prose that tells a story






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






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






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






20. The interrelationship among the events in a story; the plot line is the pattern of events - including exposition - rising action - climax - falling action and resolution






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






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






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






24. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






26. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






27. An imitation of a work meant to ridicule its style and subject






28. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






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






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






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






33. A lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place






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






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






36. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






37. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






39. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






40. A figure of speech whose effectiveness has been worn out through overuse and excessive familiarity






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






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






43. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular syntax or pattern of words






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






45. A sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses






46. 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






47. 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






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






49. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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







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