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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A pair of rhyming lines in a poem. two rhyming lines in iambic pentameter is sometimes called a heroic couplet






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






3. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






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






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






6. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play






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






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






9. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






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






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






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






15. Language that describes specific - observable things






16. Language or dialect of a particular country - Language of a clan or group - Plain everyday speech






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






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






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






20. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






21. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






23. A sharp - caustic expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt; less subtle than irony






24. The interpretation or analysis of a text






25. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a subject or other work






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






27. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






29. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






30. A narrator with unlimited awareness - understanding - and insight of characters - setting - background and all other elements of the story






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






32. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A familiar grouping of words - especially words that habitually appear together and thereby convey meaning by association






40. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character






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






42. 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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






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






50. One of the ancient greek goddesses presiding over the arts. the imaginary source of inspiration for an artist or writer






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