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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






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






3. The interpretation or analysis of a text






4. Language that describes specific - observable things






5. The main character in a work of literature






6. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. A four-line poem or a four-line unit of a longer poem






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






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






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






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






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






20. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general






21. A parody of traditional epic form






22. An adjective that follows a linking verb






23. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






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






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






27. 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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






35. Issues a comand






36. When the infinitive is interrupted with another word - typically an adverb or adverbial phrase






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






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






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






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






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






42. The correspondence of a verb with its subject in person and number and of a pronoun with its antecedent in person - number - and gender






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






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






45. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






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






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






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