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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. A sentence that departs from the usual word order of english sentences by expressing its main thought only at the end. in other words - the particulars in the sentence are presented before the idea they support






10. In contrast to Dionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior






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






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. A version of a text put into simpler - everyday words






19. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






21. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






22. A mocking - satirical assault on a person or situation






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






24. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing






25. The anglo-saxon language spoken in what is now england from approximately 450 to 1150 AD






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






27. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






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






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






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






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






32. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase can be understood in two ways especially when one meaning is risque






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






34. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






43. The language of a work and its style; words - often highly emotional - used to convince or sway an audience






44. A parody of traditional epic form






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






46. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






48. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






50. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables found in poetry