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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action






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






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






4. A parody of traditional epic form






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






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






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






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






9. An adjective that follows a linking verb






10. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






12. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






14. A figure of speech whose effectiveness has been worn out through overuse and excessive familiarity






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






16. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






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






31. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present






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






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






34. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






37. A brief and often simplistic lesson that a reader may infer from a work of literature






38. An extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places






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






40. A lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place






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






42. A device employed in anglo-saxon poetry in which the name of a thing is replaced by one of its functions or qualities






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






44. The main idea isn't completed until the end of the sentence






45. A figure of speech that uses the name of one thing to represent something else with which it is associated






46. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






47. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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






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






50. 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