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






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






4. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict






5. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






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






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






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






10. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






11. The origin or derivation of a word






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






13. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement






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






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






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






17. Providing hints of things to come in a story or play






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






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






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






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






22. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term






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






24. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time






25. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






28. A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action






29. 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






30. 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






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






32. The main character in a work of literature






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase. contrast with denotation






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






43. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






45. An adjective that follows a linking verb






46. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






47. One of the ancient greek goddesses presiding over the arts. the imaginary source of inspiration for an artist or writer






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






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






50. A rendering of a quotation in which actual words are not stated but only approximated or paraphrased







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