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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






2. One in which two parallel elements are set off against each other like equal weights on a scale.






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






4. 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






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






6. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






7. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






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






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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






16. The anglo-saxon language spoken in what is now england from approximately 450 to 1150 AD






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






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






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






20. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






21. 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






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






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






24. A piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. A four-line poem or a four-line unit of a longer poem






33. The emotional tone in a work of literature






34. The manner in which an author uses and arranges words - shapes ideas - forms sentences and creates a structure to convey ideas






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






36. A witty or ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea - often stated in figurative language






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






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






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






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






41. A person - scene - event - or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set






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






43. A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response






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






45. A style of writing in which the author tries to reproduce the random flow of thoughts in the human mind






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






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






48. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






49. An episodic novel about a roguelike wanderer who lives off his wits






50. The origin or derivation of a word