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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The role or facade that a character assumes or depicts to a reader - a viewer or the world at large






2. Two or more independent clauses






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






4. One independent clause and no dependent clause






5. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






7. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






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






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






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






12. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






15. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






17. 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






18. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation






19. The origin or derivation of a word






20. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






21. The excessive pride that often leads tragic heroes to their death






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






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






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






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






26. A form of verse or prose that tells a story






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






28. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






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






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






32. An indirect or subtle - usually derogatory implication in expression - an insinuation






33. 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






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






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






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






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






38. A statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before






39. An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research






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






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






42. The interrelationship among the events in a story; the plot line is the pattern of events - including exposition - rising action - climax - falling action and resolution






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






44. Issues a comand






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






46. When the infinitive is interrupted with another word - typically an adverb or adverbial phrase






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






48. 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






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






50. 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






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