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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place






2. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general






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






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






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






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






7. The main idea or meaning - often an abstract idea upon which a work of literature is built






8. The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction






9. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






11. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things






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






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






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






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






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






17. A parody of traditional epic form






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






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






20. A witty or ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea - often stated in figurative language






21. One of the ancient greek goddesses presiding over the arts. the imaginary source of inspiration for an artist or writer






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






23. A verse with five poetic feet per line






24. Language that describes specific - observable things






25. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of something or someone of value






26. 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






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






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






29. Two or more independent clauses






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






31. The repetition of similar sounds at regular intervals - used mostly in poetry






32. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement






33. 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






34. Language or dialect of a particular country - Language of a clan or group - Plain everyday speech






35. A work of literature dealing with rural life






36. A sentence that departs from the usual word order of english sentences by expressing its main thought only at the end. in other words - the particulars in the sentence are presented before the idea they support






37. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






39. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language






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






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






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






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






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






45. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






46. 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






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






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






49. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time






50. An indirect or subtle - usually derogatory implication in expression - an insinuation