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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. An extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places






2. A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses






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






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






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






6. French for a novel in which historical events and actual people appear under the guise of fiction






7. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






9. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






10. The author's attitude toward the subject being written about. the characteristic emotion that pervades a work or part of a work--the spirit or quality that is the work's emotional essence






11. A pause somewhere in the middle of a verse - often marked by punctuation






12. The main character in a work of literature






13. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






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






16. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking impulses






17. Personal - reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject






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






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






20. Language that conveys a speaker's attitude or opinion with regard to a particular subject






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






22. A false name or alias used by writers






23. 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






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






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






26. A parody of traditional epic form






27. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment






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






29. A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity






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






31. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






32. A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity






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






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






35. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






37. 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






38. A synonym for view or feeling; also a refined and tender emotion in literature






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






40. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment






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






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






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






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






45. The origin or derivation of a word






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






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






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






49. A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things






50. A term used to describe literary forms such as novel - play and essay