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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A figure of speech in which objects and animals are given human characteristics






2. A verse with five poetic feet per line






3. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular syntax or pattern of words






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






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






6. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






7. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Issues a comand






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






18. 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






19. A discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the written or spoken words






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






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






22. A false name or alias used by writers






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






24. The origin or derivation of a word






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






26. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






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






29. A noun that renames the subject






30. The relation in which a narrator or speaker stands to the story or subject matter of a poem






31. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






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






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






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






36. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking impulses






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






38. 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






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






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






41. A structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative






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






43. The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of a work of literature






44. A form of verse or prose that tells a story






45. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretations






46. A statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before






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






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






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






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