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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A form of literature in which the hero is destroyed by some character flaw and a set of forces that causes the hero considerable anguish






2. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






3. A novel focusing on and describing social customs and habits of a particular social group






4. 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






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






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






7. A story consisting of events from which a moral or spiritual truth may be derived






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






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






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






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






12. Issues a comand






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






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






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






16. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






19. A figure of speech in which a part signifies the whole or the whole signifies the part - also when the name of a material stands for the thing itself






20. The main character in a work of literature






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






22. A verse with five poetic feet per line






23. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






24. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general






25. 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






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






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






28. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






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






31. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character






32. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






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






41. 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






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






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






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






45. A noun that renames the subject






46. The generic name for a figure of speech such as image - symbol - simile and metaphor






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






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






49. An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research






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