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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. Three periods (. . .) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation






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






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






4. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. A form of literature in which the hero is destroyed by some character flaw and a set of forces that causes the hero considerable anguish






13. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






14. 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






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






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






17. 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






18. A statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before






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






20. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






21. A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity






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






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






24. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






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






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






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






29. A latin term for a narrative that starts not at the beginning of events but at some other critical point






30. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






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






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






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






35. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






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






38. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






42. An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research






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






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






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






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






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






48. The relation in which a narrator or speaker stands to the story or subject matter of a poem






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






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