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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The general form - pattern - and manner of expression of a work of literature






2. The main character in a work of literature






3. Language or dialect of a particular country - Language of a clan or group - Plain everyday speech






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






5. A figure of speech whose effectiveness has been worn out through overuse and excessive familiarity






6. 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






7. 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






8. A rendering of a quotation in which actual words are not stated but only approximated or paraphrased






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






10. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






11. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






13. A verse with five poetic feet per line






14. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






16. An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research






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






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






19. A narrator with unlimited awareness - understanding - and insight of characters - setting - background and all other elements of the story






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






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






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






23. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






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






26. An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society






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






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






29. The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 AD






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






31. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






33. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






35. A figure of speech in which objects and animals are given human characteristics






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






37. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






39. An extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places






40. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form






41. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






43. A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action






44. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present






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






46. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






47. A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response






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






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






50. A variety of poetry meant to entertain or amuse - but sometimes with a satirical thrust