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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The main idea isn't completed until the end of the sentence






2. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






3. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






4. A latin term for a narrative that starts not at the beginning of events but at some other critical point






5. A noun that renames the subject






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






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






8. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






9. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






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






12. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






13. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






15. An adjective that follows a linking verb






16. A lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place






17. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






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






21. A subordinate or minor collection of events in an novel or play - usually connected to the main plot






22. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






23. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of something or someone of value






24. 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






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






26. The origin or derivation of a word






27. An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society






28. 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






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






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






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






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






33. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






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






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






37. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a subject or other work






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






39. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






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






42. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






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






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






46. A term that describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation






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






48. A term often used as a synonym for realism; also a view of experience that is generally characterized as bleak and pessimistic






49. 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






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