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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things






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






3. One independent clause and no dependent clause






4. A term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience; also nauseatingly nostalgic and mawkish






5. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






7. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero






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






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






10. A story consisting of events from which a moral or spiritual truth may be derived






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






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






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






14. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






15. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






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






18. A simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited






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






20. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






22. The interpretation or analysis of a text






23. 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






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






25. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






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






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






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






30. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that make up a line of poetry






31. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






33. A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows






34. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






36. 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






37. 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






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






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






40. The action in a play or story that occurs after the climax and that leads to the conclusion and often to the resolution of the conflict






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






42. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






43. 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






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






45. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






46. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






47. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






48. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea






49. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment






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