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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a subject or other work






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






3. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






4. The correspondence of a verb with its subject in person and number and of a pronoun with its antecedent in person - number - and gender






5. A mocking - satirical assault on a person or situation






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






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






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






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






10. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






11. A metaphor embedded in a sentence rather than expressed directly as a sentence






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






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






14. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






16. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






18. 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






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






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






21. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






22. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things






23. The work of poets - particularly those of the seventeenth century - that uses elaborate conceits - is highly intellectual - and expresses the complexities of love and life






24. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






25. 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






26. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment






27. French for a novel in which historical events and actual people appear under the guise of fiction






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






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






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






31. A synonym for view or feeling; also a refined and tender emotion in literature






32. 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






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






34. The depiction of people - things and events as they really are without idealization or exaggeration for effect






35. A lyric poem usually marked by serious - respectful and exalted feelings toward the subject






36. A person - scene - event - or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set






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






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






39. A cleansing of the spirit brought about by the pity and terror of a dramatic tragedy






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






41. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






42. 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






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






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






45. 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






46. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea






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






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






49. A term used to describe literary forms such as novel - play and essay






50. A literary style used to poke fun at - attack or ridicule an idea - vice or foible - often for the purpose of inducing change







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