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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A pair of rhyming lines in a poem. two rhyming lines in iambic pentameter is sometimes called a heroic couplet






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






3. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose






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






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






6. The manner in which an author uses and arranges words - shapes ideas - forms sentences and creates a structure to convey ideas






7. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface






8. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






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






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






12. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






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






14. 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






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






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






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






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






19. A lyric poem usually marked by serious - respectful and exalted feelings toward the subject






20. The emotional tone in a work of literature






21. An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society






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






23. A term consisting of contradictory elements juxtaposed to create a paradoxical effect






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






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






26. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






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






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






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






31. A witty or ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea - often stated in figurative language






32. A metaphor embedded in a sentence rather than expressed directly as a sentence






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






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






35. A work of literature dealing with rural life






36. 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






37. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






39. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






41. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






42. A sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses






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






44. The interrelationship among the events in a story; the plot line is the pattern of events - including exposition - rising action - climax - falling action and resolution






45. A term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience; also nauseatingly nostalgic and mawkish






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






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






48. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature






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






50. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems