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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. One in which two parallel elements are set off against each other like equal weights on a scale.






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






3. A unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line






4. 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






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






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






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






8. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase can be understood in two ways especially when one meaning is risque






9. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






10. Three periods (. . .) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation






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






12. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






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






15. The manner in which an author uses and arranges words - shapes ideas - forms sentences and creates a structure to convey ideas






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things






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






26. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character






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






28. A work of literature dealing with rural life






29. Grating - inharmonious sounds






30. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






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






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






33. A term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience; also nauseatingly nostalgic and mawkish






34. A statement that seems self-contradictory but is nevertheless true






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Two or more independent clauses






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






44. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero






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






46. A character whose name appears in the title of the novel or play; also known as the eponymous character






47. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






48. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






49. Personal - reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject






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