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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The main idea or meaning - often an abstract idea upon which a work of literature is built






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






3. A version of a text put into simpler - everyday words






4. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






7. A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things






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






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






10. 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






11. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






13. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






15. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






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






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






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






21. The repetition of similar sounds at regular intervals - used mostly in poetry






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






23. A cleansing of the spirit brought about by the pity and terror of a dramatic tragedy






24. A parody of traditional epic form






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






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






27. Language or dialect of a particular country - Language of a clan or group - Plain everyday speech






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






29. A figure of speech whose effectiveness has been worn out through overuse and excessive familiarity






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






31. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






32. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






34. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






36. A lyric poem usually marked by serious - respectful and exalted feelings toward the subject






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






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






39. A work of literature dealing with rural life






40. 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






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






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






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






44. The work of poets - particularly those of the seventeenth century - that uses elaborate conceits - is highly intellectual - and expresses the complexities of love and life






45. The works considered most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied






46. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






48. Issues a comand






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






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







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