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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict






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






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






4. Issues a comand






5. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






6. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






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






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






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






11. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






13. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






15. A parody of traditional epic form






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






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






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






19. 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






20. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






22. 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






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






24. 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






25. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a subject or other work






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






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






28. A noun that renames the subject






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






30. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character






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






32. 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






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






34. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






35. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






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






38. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






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






42. A pair of rhyming lines in a poem. two rhyming lines in iambic pentameter is sometimes called a heroic couplet






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






44. 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






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






46. A humorous play on words - using similar sounding or identical words to suggest different meanings






47. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular syntax or pattern of words






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






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






50. deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient greek and roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity and restraint







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