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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A form of verse usually consisting of three four line units called quatrains and a concluding couplet






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






3. A parody of traditional epic form






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






5. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






6. A rendering of a quotation in which actual words are not stated but only approximated or paraphrased






7. Two or more independent clauses






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






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






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






11. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






14. The work of poets - particularly those of the seventeenth century - that uses elaborate conceits - is highly intellectual - and expresses the complexities of love and life






15. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general






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






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






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






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






20. Grating - inharmonious sounds






21. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






23. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






25. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






27. The action in a play or story that occurs after the climax and that leads to the conclusion and often to the resolution of the conflict






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Similar to the truth; the quality of realism in a work that persuades readers that they are getting a vision of life as it is






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






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






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






39. 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






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






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






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






43. Word choice characterized by simple - often one or two syllable nouns - adjectives - and adverbs






44. 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






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






46. 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






47. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






49. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things






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






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