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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. French for a novel in which historical events and actual people appear under the guise of fiction






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






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






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






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






6. A return to an earlier time in a story or play in order to clarify present actions or circumstances






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






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






9. A noun that renames the subject






10. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






11. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






12. Two or more independent clauses






13. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






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






16. An adjective that follows a linking verb






17. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






19. A pause somewhere in the middle of a verse - often marked by punctuation






20. 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






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






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






23. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






24. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






25. A verse with five poetic feet per line






26. The anglo-saxon language spoken in what is now england from approximately 450 to 1150 AD






27. The origin or derivation of a word






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






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






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






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






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






33. The dictionary definition of a word. contrast with connotation






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The manner in which an author uses and arranges words - shapes ideas - forms sentences and creates a structure to convey ideas






42. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






45. 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






46. 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






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






48. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses or sentences






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






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