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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab
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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
setting
mood
hyperbole
anachronism
2. A piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings
satire
expose
eponymous
consonance
3. A term consisting of contradictory elements juxtaposed to create a paradoxical effect
oxymoron
abstract
apostrophe
simile
4. A sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
muse
annotation
compound-complex sentence
oxymoron
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
mood
syntax
pathetic fallacy
bildungsroman
6. The main idea isn't completed until the end of the sentence
scan
complex sentence
invective
periodic sentence
7. Three periods (. . .) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation
belle-lettres
euphemism
naturalism
ellipsis
8. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts
imperative sentence
abstract language
interrogative sentence
frame
9. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment
ballad
aphorism
elliptical construction
hyperbole
10. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular syntax or pattern of words
irony
syntax
agreement
carpe diem
11. A figurative comparison using the words like or as
empathy
adage
simile
collocation/Idiom
12. The anglo-saxon language spoken in what is now england from approximately 450 to 1150 AD
litotes
old english
cliche
ottava rima
13. A latin term for a narrative that starts not at the beginning of events but at some other critical point
stanza
light verse
in medias res
compound sentence
14. A brief and often simplistic lesson that a reader may infer from a work of literature
pseudonym
satire
stream of consciousness
moral
15. A figure of speech that compares unlike objects - without using like or as
metaphor
bard
old english
naturalism
16. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement
novel of manners
compound sentence
epigram
etymology
17. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface
allegory
rhyme
dionysian
ode
18. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry
collocation/Idiom
hubris
denotation
prosody
19. Language or dialect of a particular country - Language of a clan or group - Plain everyday speech
vernacular
fantasy
ode
villanelle
20. A false name or alias used by writers
interrogative sentence
complex sentence
pseudonym
tragedy
21. An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society
denotation
rhetoric
myth
indirect quotation
22. A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action
idyll
vernacular
lampoon
gothic novel
23. Word choice characterized by simple - often one or two syllable nouns - adjectives - and adverbs
anglo-saxon diction
elegy
mood
infinitive
24. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning
periodic sentence
romance
onomatopoeia
style
25. The general form - pattern - and manner of expression of a work of literature
foreshadowing
deus ex machina
mode
prosody
26. A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea
dramatic irony
aphorism
couplet
montage
27. The work of poets - particularly those of the seventeenth century - that uses elaborate conceits - is highly intellectual - and expresses the complexities of love and life
annotation
foreshadowing
metaphysical poetry
exposition
28. A lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place
epic
flashback
compound-complex sentence
idyll
29. 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
archetype
periodic sentence
predicate nominative
caricature
30. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature
irony
metonymy
annotation
simile
31. A short tale often with nonhuman characters from which a useful lesson may be drawn
hubris
bard
deus ex machina
fable
32. An extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places
periodic sentence
farce
archetype
romance
33. An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research
sonnet
abstract
rhyme
connotation
34. The origin or derivation of a word
etymology
paradox
euphony
tone
35. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a subject or other work
persona
mode
bibliography
epigram
36. Faulty reasoning that inappropriately ascribes human feelings to nature or non-human objects
villanelle
pathetic fallacy
colloquial
simile
37. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems
classical - classicism
rhyme scheme
euphony
agreement
38. A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses
lampoon
interrogative sentence
complex sentence
flashback
39. French for a novel in which historical events and actual people appear under the guise of fiction
rhythm
meter
in medias res
roman a clef
40. An indirect or subtle - usually derogatory implication in expression - an insinuation
point of view
innuendo
middle english
split infinitives
41. A variety of poetry meant to entertain or amuse - but sometimes with a satirical thrust
tone
analogy
light verse
pathetic fallacy
42. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language
abstract
hyperbole
dramatic irony
adage
43. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings
motif
figurative language
rhyme scheme
naturalism
44. A work of literature dealing with rural life
frame
agreement
pastoral
collocation/Idiom
45. in literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem
satire
deus ex machina
abstract language
title character
46. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature
tragedy
aphorism
carpe diem
bathos
47. In poetry - the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them
predicate adjective
old english
enjambment
subplot
48. A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things
caricature
infinitive
humanism
double entendre
49. The relation in which a narrator or speaker stands to the story or subject matter of a poem
free verse
point of view
consonance
elliptical construction
50. A form of verse usually consisting of three four line units called quatrains and a concluding couplet
sonnet
indirect quotation
moral
dramatic irony