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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. Faulty reasoning that inappropriately ascribes human feelings to nature or non-human objects






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. A noun that renames the subject






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






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






13. The general form - pattern - and manner of expression of a work of literature






14. 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






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






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






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






18. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






19. A false name or alias used by writers






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






21. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






23. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






24. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






25. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time






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. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






30. French for a novel in which historical events and actual people appear under the guise of fiction






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






32. Issues a comand






33. A term used to describe literary forms such as novel - play and essay






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






35. A character whose name appears in the title of the novel or play; also known as the eponymous character






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






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






38. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






39. A french verse form calculated to appear simple and spontaneous but consisting of nineteen lines and a prescribed pattern of rhymes






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






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






42. An extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places






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






44. The main character in a work of literature






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






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






47. One independent clause and no dependent clause






48. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






50. The interrelationship among the events in a story; the plot line is the pattern of events - including exposition - rising action - climax - falling action and resolution







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