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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. An indirect or subtle - usually derogatory implication in expression - an insinuation






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






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






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






5. A figure of speech in which objects and animals are given human characteristics






6. A metaphor embedded in a sentence rather than expressed directly as a sentence






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






8. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






10. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






11. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






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






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






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






17. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






18. A unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line






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






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






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






22. Personal - reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject






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






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






25. The main character in a work of literature






26. 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






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






28. An adjective that follows a linking verb






29. Language or dialect of a particular country - Language of a clan or group - Plain everyday speech






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. 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






38. The implied meaning that underlies the main meaning of a work of literature






39. A false name or alias used by writers






40. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






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






44. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






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






47. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation






48. A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity






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






50. 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







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