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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. Novels written for mass consumption - often emphasizing exciting and titillating plots






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






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






4. A noun that renames the subject






5. A german word referring to a novel structured as a series of events that take place as the hero travels in quest of a goal






6. Issues a comand






7. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






8. An adjective that follows a linking verb






9. 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






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






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






12. Language that describes specific - observable things






13. A parody of traditional epic form






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






15. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






16. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






19. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






20. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






21. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a line of poetry






22. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things






23. A statement that seems self-contradictory but is nevertheless true






24. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form






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






26. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






27. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular syntax or pattern of words






28. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






30. 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






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






32. A verbal ending in 'ing'_ that functions in a sentence as a noun.






33. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






34. A short tale often with nonhuman characters from which a useful lesson may be drawn






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






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






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






38. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






39. The origin or derivation of a word






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






41. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretations






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






43. The use of one object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the original object






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






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






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






47. A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity






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






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






50. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature