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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






2. In poetry - the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them






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






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






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






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






7. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose






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






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






10. The main idea or meaning - often an abstract idea upon which a work of literature is built






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






12. A character whose name appears in the title of the novel or play; also known as the eponymous character






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






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






15. The main character in a work of literature






16. The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 AD






17. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






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






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






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






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






23. A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea






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






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






26. A phrase - idea or event that through representation serves to unify or convey a theme in a work of literature






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






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






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






30. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






33. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






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






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. 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






38. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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






40. The emotional tone in a work of literature






41. A form of verse usually consisting of three four line units called quatrains and a concluding couplet






42. A style of writing in which the author tries to reproduce the random flow of thoughts in the human mind






43. 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






44. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






45. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form






46. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a line of poetry






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






48. Language that describes specific - observable things






49. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






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