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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. 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






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






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






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






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






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






7. A mode of expression in which the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated - often implying ridicule or light sarcasm; a state of affairs or events that is the reverse of what might have been expected






8. A lyric poem usually marked by serious - respectful and exalted feelings toward the subject






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






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






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






12. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






14. In poetry - the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them






15. A narrative told by a character involved in the story - using first person pronouns such as I and we






16. A verse with five poetic feet per line






17. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






18. The main character in a work of literature






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






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






21. A term used to describe literary forms such as novel - play and essay






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






23. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






24. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of literature






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






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






27. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






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






30. A sharp - caustic expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt; less subtle than irony






31. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






33. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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






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






36. A parody of traditional epic form






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






38. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






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






40. A figure of speech whose effectiveness has been worn out through overuse and excessive familiarity






41. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






43. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






44. The dictionary definition of a word. contrast with connotation






45. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






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






48. Issues a comand






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






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