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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The origin or derivation of a word






2. A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses






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






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






5. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language






6. A noun that renames the subject






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






8. A return to an earlier time in a story or play in order to clarify present actions or circumstances






9. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






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






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






14. A word or phrase representing that which can be seen - touched - tasted - smelled - or felt






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






16. A character whose name appears in the title of the novel or play; also known as the eponymous character






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. A familiar grouping of words - especially words that habitually appear together and thereby convey meaning by association






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






27. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking impulses






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






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






30. A statement that seems self-contradictory but is nevertheless true






31. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






32. The main idea or meaning - often an abstract idea upon which a work of literature is built






33. deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient greek and roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity and restraint






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






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






36. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






37. Language that describes specific - observable things






38. Language that conveys a speaker's attitude or opinion with regard to a particular subject






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






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






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






42. The main idea isn't completed until the end of the sentence






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






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






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






46. The correspondence of a verb with its subject in person and number and of a pronoun with its antecedent in person - number - and gender






47. A brief and often simplistic lesson that a reader may infer from a work of literature






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






49. 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






50. A form of literature in which the hero is destroyed by some character flaw and a set of forces that causes the hero considerable anguish







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