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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






2. A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity






3. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables found in poetry






4. A german word referring to a novel structured as a series of events that take place as the hero travels in quest of a goal






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






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






7. A narrative told by a character involved in the story - using first person pronouns such as I and we






8. A figure of speech whose effectiveness has been worn out through overuse and excessive familiarity






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






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






11. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict






12. The generic name for a figure of speech such as image - symbol - simile and metaphor






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






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






15. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem






16. 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






17. The act of determining the meter of a poetic line. the pattern is called scansion. if a verse doesn't 'scan' its meter is irregular






18. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature






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






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






21. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






23. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






24. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






25. The language of a work and its style; words - often highly emotional - used to convince or sway an audience






26. A french verse form calculated to appear simple and spontaneous but consisting of nineteen lines and a prescribed pattern of rhymes






27. 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






28. Grating - inharmonious sounds






29. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






30. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses or sentences






31. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






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






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






35. 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






36. A figure of speech that compares unlike objects - without using like or as






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






38. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing






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






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






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






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






43. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






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






47. An imitation of a work meant to ridicule its style and subject






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






49. The use of one object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the original object






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






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