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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A sharp - caustic expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt; less subtle than irony






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






3. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of something or someone of value






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






5. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






7. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






9. Issues a comand






10. A word or phrase representing that which can be seen - touched - tasted - smelled - or felt






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






12. A story consisting of events from which a moral or spiritual truth may be derived






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






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






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






16. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose






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






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






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






20. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 AD






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






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






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






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






37. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment






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






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






40. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






41. A pair of rhyming lines in a poem. two rhyming lines in iambic pentameter is sometimes called a heroic couplet






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






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






44. 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






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






46. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






47. An episodic novel about a roguelike wanderer who lives off his wits






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






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






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