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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A term used to describe literary forms such as novel - play and essay






2. The dictionary definition of a word. contrast with connotation






3. A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea






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






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






6. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person






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






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






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






10. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






11. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






12. 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






13. The excessive pride that often leads tragic heroes to their death






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






15. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






16. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking impulses






17. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time






18. A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows






19. 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






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






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






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






23. The interpretation or analysis of a text






24. The main character in a work of literature






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






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






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






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






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






30. A latin term for a narrative that starts not at the beginning of events but at some other critical point






31. 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






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






33. 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






34. The depiction of people - things and events as they really are without idealization or exaggeration for effect






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






36. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term






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






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






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






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






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






42. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






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






45. A verse with five poetic feet per line






46. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






47. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






49. 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






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