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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






2. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretations






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






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






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






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






7. A narrative told by a character involved in the story - using first person pronouns such as I and we






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






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






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






11. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






12. The author's attitude toward the subject being written about. the characteristic emotion that pervades a work or part of a work--the spirit or quality that is the work's emotional essence






13. A verbal (often preceded by 'to') that functions as a noun adjective or adverb






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






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






16. 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






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






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






19. Issues a comand






20. The use of one object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the original object






21. A humorous play on words - using similar sounding or identical words to suggest different meanings






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






23. 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






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






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






26. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






27. A rendering of a quotation in which actual words are not stated but only approximated or paraphrased






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






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






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






31. A group of two or more lines in poetry combined according to subject matter - rhyme or some other plan






32. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






34. A lyric poem usually marked by serious - respectful and exalted feelings toward the subject






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The total environment for the action in a novel or play. it includes time - place - historical milieu and social - political and even spiritual circumstances






44. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words or lines of a poem






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






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






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






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






49. The main character in a work of literature






50. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow