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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A person - scene - event - or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set






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






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






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






5. 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






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






7. The implied meaning that underlies the main meaning of a work of literature






8. A brief and often simplistic lesson that a reader may infer from a work of literature






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






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






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






12. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general






13. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






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






17. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






19. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






21. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. The origin or derivation of a word






29. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language






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






31. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






32. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






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






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






37. The works considered most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied






38. A device employed in anglo-saxon poetry in which the name of a thing is replaced by one of its functions or qualities






39. 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






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






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






42. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time






43. A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses






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






45. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






46. One independent clause and no dependent clause






47. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






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






50. One in which two parallel elements are set off against each other like equal weights on a scale.