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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction






2. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






3. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






4. Two or more independent clauses






5. In poetry - the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them






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






7. Word choice characterized by simple - often one or two syllable nouns - adjectives - and adverbs






8. The origin or derivation of a word






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






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






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






12. A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea






13. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






14. A work of literature dealing with rural life






15. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






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






19. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






20. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






21. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






23. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






25. 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






26. A parody of traditional epic form






27. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






28. Grating - inharmonious sounds






29. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea






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






31. A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows






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






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






34. A narrative told by a character involved in the story - using first person pronouns such as I and we






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






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






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






38. A group of two or more lines in poetry combined according to subject matter - rhyme or some other plan






39. A noun that renames the subject






40. A rendering of a quotation in which actual words are not stated but only approximated or paraphrased






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






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






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






44. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things






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






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






47. A form of literature in which the hero is destroyed by some character flaw and a set of forces that causes the hero considerable anguish






48. A subordinate or minor collection of events in an novel or play - usually connected to the main plot






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






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