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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A novel focusing on and describing social customs and habits of a particular social group






2. The origin or derivation of a word






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






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






5. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person






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






7. An imitation of a work meant to ridicule its style and subject






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






9. A short tale often with nonhuman characters from which a useful lesson may be drawn






10. A statement that seems self-contradictory but is nevertheless true






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






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






13. A four-line poem or a four-line unit of a longer poem






14. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






16. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






18. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






19. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase can be understood in two ways especially when one meaning is risque






20. A literary style used to poke fun at - attack or ridicule an idea - vice or foible - often for the purpose of inducing change






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






22. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






24. A familiar grouping of words - especially words that habitually appear together and thereby convey meaning by association






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






26. A unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line






27. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






28. 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






29. A noun that renames the subject






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






31. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






33. Two or more independent clauses






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






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






36. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






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






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






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






41. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






43. A term that describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation






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






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






46. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature






47. One independent clause and no dependent clause






48. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






49. The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of a work of literature






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