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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretations






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






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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. French for a novel in which historical events and actual people appear under the guise of fiction






17. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






18. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement






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






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






21. The act of determining the meter of a poetic line. the pattern is called scansion. if a verse doesn't 'scan' its meter is irregular






22. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






23. 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






24. A term for the title character of a work of literature






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






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






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






28. A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity






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






30. A story consisting of events from which a moral or spiritual truth may be derived






31. A figure of speech that compares unlike objects - without using like or as






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






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






34. Grating - inharmonious sounds






35. An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research






36. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form






37. A figure of speech in which a part signifies the whole or the whole signifies the part - also when the name of a material stands for the thing itself






38. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Two or more independent clauses






47. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






49. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






50. The author's attitude toward the subject being written about. the characteristic emotion that pervades a work or part of a work--the spirit or quality that is the work's emotional essence







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