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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A form of verse usually consisting of three four line units called quatrains and a concluding couplet






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






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






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






5. A literary style used to poke fun at - attack or ridicule an idea - vice or foible - often for the purpose of inducing change






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






7. 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






8. 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






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






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






11. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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






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






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






15. The generic name for a figure of speech such as image - symbol - simile and metaphor






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






17. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






19. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






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






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






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






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






25. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






26. 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






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






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






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






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






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






32. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






35. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






37. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






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






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






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






43. The depiction of people - things and events as they really are without idealization or exaggeration for effect






44. A narrative told by a character involved in the story - using first person pronouns such as I and we






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






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






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






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






49. A pause somewhere in the middle of a verse - often marked by punctuation






50. The origin or derivation of a word