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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line






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






3. A verbal (often preceded by 'to') that functions as a noun adjective or adverb






4. A kind of poetry without rhymed lines - rhythm or fixed metrical feet






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






6. Similar to the truth; the quality of realism in a work that persuades readers that they are getting a vision of life as it is






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






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






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






10. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






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






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






14. The relation in which a narrator or speaker stands to the story or subject matter of a poem






15. An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research






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






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






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






19. A mocking - satirical assault on a person or situation






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






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






40. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






41. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






42. The emotional tone in a work of literature






43. Novels written for mass consumption - often emphasizing exciting and titillating plots






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






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






46. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict






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






48. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






49. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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