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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero






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






3. A figure of speech in which objects and animals are given human characteristics






4. A variety of poetry meant to entertain or amuse - but sometimes with a satirical thrust






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






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






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






8. A unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line






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






10. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






11. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






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






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






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






17. The role or facade that a character assumes or depicts to a reader - a viewer or the world at large






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






19. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person






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






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






22. The author's attitude toward the subject being written about. the characteristic emotion that pervades a work or part of a work--the spirit or quality that is the work's emotional essence






23. A subordinate or minor collection of events in an novel or play - usually connected to the main plot






24. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present






25. Personal - reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject






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






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






28. 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






29. 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






30. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






31. 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






32. The main idea isn't completed until the end of the sentence






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






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






35. A work of literature dealing with rural life






36. A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity






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






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






39. A version of a text put into simpler - everyday words






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






41. A figure of speech whose effectiveness has been worn out through overuse and excessive familiarity






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






43. A return to an earlier time in a story or play in order to clarify present actions or circumstances






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






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






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






47. The act of determining the meter of a poetic line. the pattern is called scansion. if a verse doesn't 'scan' its meter is irregular






48. A novel focusing on and describing social customs and habits of a particular social group






49. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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