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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A term used to describe literary forms such as novel - play and essay






2. A sentence that departs from the usual word order of english sentences by expressing its main thought only at the end. in other words - the particulars in the sentence are presented before the idea they support






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






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






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






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






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






8. Two or more independent clauses






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






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






11. A false name or alias used by writers






12. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






13. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking impulses






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






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






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






17. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






18. A group of two or more lines in poetry combined according to subject matter - rhyme or some other plan






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






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






21. One in which two parallel elements are set off against each other like equal weights on a scale.






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






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






24. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






25. Grating - inharmonious sounds






26. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing






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






28. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem






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






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






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






33. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






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






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






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






39. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






41. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






42. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






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






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






47. A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response






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






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






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







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