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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows






2. A work of literature dealing with rural life






3. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






5. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






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






9. A verse with five poetic feet per line






10. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






19. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation






20. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






21. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose






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






23. 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






24. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






26. The dictionary definition of a word. contrast with connotation






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






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






29. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






32. Language that describes specific - observable things






33. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing






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






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






36. Three periods (. . .) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation






37. The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of a work of literature






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






39. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of something or someone of value






40. 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






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






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






43. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature






44. A term consisting of contradictory elements juxtaposed to create a paradoxical effect






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






46. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






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






49. The anglo-saxon language spoken in what is now england from approximately 450 to 1150 AD






50. An adjective that follows a linking verb