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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






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






3. Grating - inharmonious sounds






4. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






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






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






7. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






9. Two or more independent clauses






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






11. An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society






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






13. The generic name for a figure of speech such as image - symbol - simile and metaphor






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






15. Novels written for mass consumption - often emphasizing exciting and titillating plots






16. A character whose name appears in the title of the novel or play; also known as the eponymous character






17. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






25. deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient greek and roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity and restraint






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






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






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






29. A brief and often simplistic lesson that a reader may infer from a work of literature






30. 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






31. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






32. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






33. A parody of traditional epic form






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






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






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






37. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term






38. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






39. A simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited






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






41. 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






42. 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






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






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






45. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






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






48. The works considered most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied






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






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







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