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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The correspondence of a verb with its subject in person and number and of a pronoun with its antecedent in person - number - and gender






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






3. An extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places






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






5. Language that conveys a speaker's attitude or opinion with regard to a particular subject






6. The total environment for the action in a novel or play. it includes time - place - historical milieu and social - political and even spiritual circumstances






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






8. An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society






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






10. The author's attitude toward the subject being written about. the characteristic emotion that pervades a work or part of a work--the spirit or quality that is the work's emotional essence






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






12. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






14. Two or more independent clauses






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






16. A kind of poetry without rhymed lines - rhythm or fixed metrical feet






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






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






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






20. A figure of speech in which a part signifies the whole or the whole signifies the part - also when the name of a material stands for the thing itself






21. A pause somewhere in the middle of a verse - often marked by punctuation






22. A term that describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation






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






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






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






26. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






28. A variety of poetry meant to entertain or amuse - but sometimes with a satirical thrust






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






30. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






31. A witty or ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea - often stated in figurative language






32. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






34. A false name or alias used by writers






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






36. The main character in a work of literature






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






38. A verse with five poetic feet per line






39. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






40. A verbal (often preceded by 'to') that functions as a noun adjective or adverb






41. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






43. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






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






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






48. Issues a comand






49. 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






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