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






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






4. 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






5. Issues a comand






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






7. 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






8. 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






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






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






11. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






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






15. A form of verse usually consisting of three four line units called quatrains and a concluding couplet






16. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






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






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






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






21. A phrase - idea or event that through representation serves to unify or convey a theme in a work of literature






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






28. A noun that renames the subject






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






37. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






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






40. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






41. A figure of speech in which objects and animals are given human characteristics






42. 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






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






44. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






46. The origin or derivation of a word






47. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






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