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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretations






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






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






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






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






6. The emotional tone in a work of literature






7. A piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings






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






9. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






11. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The correspondence of a verb with its subject in person and number and of a pronoun with its antecedent in person - number - and gender






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






24. When the infinitive is interrupted with another word - typically an adverb or adverbial phrase






25. 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






26. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






28. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of literature






29. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






30. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a subject or other work






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






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






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






34. A subordinate or minor collection of events in an novel or play - usually connected to the main plot






35. The excessive pride that often leads tragic heroes to their death






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






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






38. The main character in a work of literature






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






40. A false name or alias used by writers






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






42. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






43. 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






44. A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows






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






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






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






48. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






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