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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A lyric poem usually marked by serious - respectful and exalted feelings toward the subject






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






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






4. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






5. A structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative






6. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. A french verse form calculated to appear simple and spontaneous but consisting of nineteen lines and a prescribed pattern of rhymes






14. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






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






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






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






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






29. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






30. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






31. Novels written for mass consumption - often emphasizing exciting and titillating plots






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






33. Two or more independent clauses






34. The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction






35. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






37. A return to an earlier time in a story or play in order to clarify present actions or circumstances






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






39. Issues a comand






40. 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






41. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






43. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






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






46. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






47. 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






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






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






50. The correspondence of a verb with its subject in person and number and of a pronoun with its antecedent in person - number - and gender