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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






2. 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






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






4. Similar to the truth; the quality of realism in a work that persuades readers that they are getting a vision of life as it is






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






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






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






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






9. A noun that renames the subject






10. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing






11. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






13. 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






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






15. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






16. The main idea isn't completed until the end of the sentence






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






18. A false name or alias used by writers






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






20. Faulty reasoning that inappropriately ascribes human feelings to nature or non-human objects






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






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






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






24. A parody of traditional epic form






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. A term used to describe literary forms such as novel - play and essay






34. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






36. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






37. A discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the written or spoken words






38. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






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






41. The action in a play or story that occurs after the climax and that leads to the conclusion and often to the resolution of the conflict






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






43. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses or sentences






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






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






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






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






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






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






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