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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A term consisting of contradictory elements juxtaposed to create a paradoxical effect






2. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words or lines of a poem






3. 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






4. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






5. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






7. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






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






10. A figure of speech in which a part signifies the whole or the whole signifies the part - also when the name of a material stands for the thing itself






11. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






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






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






15. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






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






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






20. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






21. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






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






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






24. One in which two parallel elements are set off against each other like equal weights on a scale.






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. A verbal (often preceded by 'to') that functions as a noun adjective or adverb






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






33. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character






34. Grating - inharmonious sounds






35. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






37. A metaphor embedded in a sentence rather than expressed directly as a sentence






38. A synonym for poetry. also - a group of lines in a song or poem; also a single line of poetry






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






40. Two or more independent clauses






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






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






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






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






45. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






46. A term that describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation






47. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






49. 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






50. An imitation of a work meant to ridicule its style and subject