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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A term used to describe literary forms such as novel - play and essay






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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. A piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings






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






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






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






11. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






13. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character






14. A form of verse usually consisting of three four line units called quatrains and a concluding couplet






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






16. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






18. The origin or derivation of a word






19. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words or lines of a poem






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. One independent clause and no dependent clause






27. 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






28. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






30. The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction






31. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






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






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






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






36. A false name or alias used by writers






37. One of the ancient greek goddesses presiding over the arts. the imaginary source of inspiration for an artist or writer






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






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






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






41. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






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






44. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






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






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






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






49. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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