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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A humorous play on words - using similar sounding or identical words to suggest different meanings






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






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






4. 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






5. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






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






9. The origin or derivation of a word






10. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






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






13. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






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






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






17. Providing hints of things to come in a story or play






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






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






20. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






22. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem






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






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






25. A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things






26. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






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






29. 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






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






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






32. A figure of speech that uses the name of one thing to represent something else with which it is associated






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






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






35. A form of verse usually consisting of three four line units called quatrains and a concluding couplet






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






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






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






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






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






41. A narrative told by a character involved in the story - using first person pronouns such as I and we






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






43. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase. contrast with denotation






44. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






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






47. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that make up a line of poetry






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






49. A work of literature dealing with rural life






50. 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