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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






2. A lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place






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






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






5. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






6. A sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses






7. A verbal (often preceded by 'to') that functions as a noun adjective or adverb






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






9. A sentence that follows the customary word order of english sentences - ie subject verb object. the main idea of the sentence is presented first and is then followed by one or more subordinate clauses






10. 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






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






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






13. Issues a comand






14. The relation in which a narrator or speaker stands to the story or subject matter of a poem






15. A four-line poem or a four-line unit of a longer poem






16. The origin or derivation of a word






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






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






19. A statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before






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






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






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. The quickness of intellect and the power and talent for saying brilliant things that surprise and delight by their unexpectedness; the power to comment subtly and pointedly on the foibles of the passing scene






33. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






34. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






35. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






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






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






39. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






40. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






42. The work of poets - particularly those of the seventeenth century - that uses elaborate conceits - is highly intellectual - and expresses the complexities of love and life






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






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






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






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






47. 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






48. A verbal ending in 'ing'_ that functions in a sentence as a noun.






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






50. The interpretation or analysis of a text