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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time






2. A device employed in anglo-saxon poetry in which the name of a thing is replaced by one of its functions or qualities






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






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






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






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






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






8. The repetition of similar sounds at regular intervals - used mostly in poetry






9. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






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






12. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






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






15. 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






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






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






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






19. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






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






22. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






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






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






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






26. A sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses






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






28. A word or phrase representing that which can be seen - touched - tasted - smelled - or felt






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






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






31. in literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem






32. The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction






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






34. A familiar grouping of words - especially words that habitually appear together and thereby convey meaning by association






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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






43. The origin or derivation of a word






44. A structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative






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






46. A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses






47. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






49. A parody of traditional epic form






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