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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase. contrast with denotation






2. A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. 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






14. A term consisting of contradictory elements juxtaposed to create a paradoxical effect






15. A figure of speech in which a part signifies the whole or the whole signifies the part - also when the name of a material stands for the thing itself






16. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






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






19. A mode of expression in which the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated - often implying ridicule or light sarcasm; a state of affairs or events that is the reverse of what might have been expected






20. A noun that renames the subject






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






22. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface






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






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






25. 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






26. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term






27. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






28. A term often used as a synonym for realism; also a view of experience that is generally characterized as bleak and pessimistic






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






30. A pair of rhyming lines in a poem. two rhyming lines in iambic pentameter is sometimes called a heroic couplet






31. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






32. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






33. A kind of poetry without rhymed lines - rhythm or fixed metrical feet






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






35. The origin or derivation of a word






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






37. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






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






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






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






43. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






44. A synonym for poetry. also - a group of lines in a song or poem; also a single line of poetry






45. A verse with five poetic feet per line






46. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of literature






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






48. A form of literature in which the hero is destroyed by some character flaw and a set of forces that causes the hero considerable anguish






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






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