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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A form of verse usually consisting of three four line units called quatrains and a concluding couplet






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






11. A simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited






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






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






14. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general






15. A term for the title character of a work of literature






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






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






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






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






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






21. The origin or derivation of a word






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






23. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






24. The works considered most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied






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






26. A piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings






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






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






29. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






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






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






32. Novels written for mass consumption - often emphasizing exciting and titillating plots






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Language that describes specific - observable things






40. A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction






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






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