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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. 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






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






3. 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






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






5. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






6. A noun that renames the subject






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






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






9. The total environment for the action in a novel or play. it includes time - place - historical milieu and social - political and even spiritual circumstances






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






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






12. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature






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






14. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






16. A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity






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






18. The role or facade that a character assumes or depicts to a reader - a viewer or the world at large






19. The main character in a work of literature






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






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






22. 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






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






24. Similar to the truth; the quality of realism in a work that persuades readers that they are getting a vision of life as it is






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






26. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






28. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






35. A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows






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






37. An episodic novel about a roguelike wanderer who lives off his wits






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






39. The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of a work of literature






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






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






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






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






44. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






46. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






48. The dictionary definition of a word. contrast with connotation






49. A mocking - satirical assault on a person or situation






50. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words