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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The implied meaning that underlies the main meaning of a work of literature






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






3. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






4. A parody of traditional epic form






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






6. 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






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






8. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface






9. A term often used as a synonym for realism; also a view of experience that is generally characterized as bleak and pessimistic






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






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






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






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






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






26. A verbal ending in 'ing'_ that functions in a sentence as a noun.






27. A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response






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






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






30. One independent clause and no dependent clause






31. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






32. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






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






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






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






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






38. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






39. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase can be understood in two ways especially when one meaning is risque






40. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






42. A verse with five poetic feet per line






43. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






45. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






47. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






49. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






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