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






3. 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






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






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






6. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






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






9. A term for the title character of a work of literature






10. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






12. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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






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






15. Faulty reasoning that inappropriately ascribes human feelings to nature or non-human objects






16. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






17. Two or more independent clauses






18. 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






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






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






21. The main character in a work of literature






22. A lyric poem usually marked by serious - respectful and exalted feelings toward the subject






23. A noun that renames the subject






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






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






26. The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 AD






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






28. A word or phrase representing that which can be seen - touched - tasted - smelled - or felt






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






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






31. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






32. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature






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






34. in literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem






35. A phrase - idea or event that through representation serves to unify or convey a theme in a work of literature






36. A form of verse usually consisting of three four line units called quatrains and a concluding couplet






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






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






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






40. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






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






43. The implied meaning that underlies the main meaning of a work of literature






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






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






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






47. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






50. A mode of expression in which the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated - often implying ridicule or light sarcasm; a state of affairs or events that is the reverse of what might have been expected