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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action






2. 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






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






4. A form of verse or prose that tells a story






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






6. Similar to the truth; the quality of realism in a work that persuades readers that they are getting a vision of life as it is






7. The role or facade that a character assumes or depicts to a reader - a viewer or the world at large






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






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






10. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






12. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






13. A form of verse usually consisting of three four line units called quatrains and a concluding couplet






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






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






16. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that make up a line of poetry






17. Grating - inharmonious sounds






18. The origin or derivation of a word






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






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






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






22. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






23. A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea






24. A novel focusing on and describing social customs and habits of a particular social group






25. A german word referring to a novel structured as a series of events that take place as the hero travels in quest of a goal






26. 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






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






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






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






30. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






31. A noun that renames the subject






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






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






34. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






36. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






37. A short tale often with nonhuman characters from which a useful lesson may be drawn






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






39. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






40. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






42. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






43. 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






44. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






46. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






48. Two or more independent clauses






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






50. A style of writing in which the author tries to reproduce the random flow of thoughts in the human mind