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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. Issues a comand






2. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






3. 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






4. 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






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






6. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






7. The emotional tone in a work of literature






8. The origin or derivation of a word






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






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






11. A sharp - caustic expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt; less subtle than irony






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






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






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






15. A figure of speech that uses the name of one thing to represent something else with which it is associated






16. The excessive pride that often leads tragic heroes to their death






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






18. The interrelationship among the events in a story; the plot line is the pattern of events - including exposition - rising action - climax - falling action and resolution






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






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






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






22. A work of literature dealing with rural life






23. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






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






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






27. A unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular syntax or pattern of words






35. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






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






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






39. One independent clause and no dependent clause






40. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






41. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






42. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses or sentences






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






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






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






46. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






48. Word choice characterized by simple - often one or two syllable nouns - adjectives - and adverbs






49. A simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited






50. Grating - inharmonious sounds