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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A verbal (often preceded by 'to') that functions as a noun adjective or adverb






2. A cleansing of the spirit brought about by the pity and terror of a dramatic tragedy






3. Language or dialect of a particular country - Language of a clan or group - Plain everyday speech






4. An indirect or subtle - usually derogatory implication in expression - an insinuation






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






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






7. A humorous play on words - using similar sounding or identical words to suggest different meanings






8. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. A form of verse or prose that tells a story






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






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






20. 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






21. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






22. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement






23. A sharp - caustic expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt; less subtle than irony






24. The emotional tone in a work of literature






25. A term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience; also nauseatingly nostalgic and mawkish






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






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






28. deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient greek and roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity and restraint






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






30. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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






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






33. Issues a comand






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. In contrast to Dionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior






43. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






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






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






47. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






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






50. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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