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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






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






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






5. An extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places






6. Similar to the truth; the quality of realism in a work that persuades readers that they are getting a vision of life as it is






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






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






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






10. The generic name for a figure of speech such as image - symbol - simile and metaphor






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






12. Faulty reasoning that inappropriately ascribes human feelings to nature or non-human objects






13. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase. contrast with denotation






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






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






16. Grating - inharmonious sounds






17. A person - scene - event - or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set






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






19. An imitation of a work meant to ridicule its style and subject






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






21. 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






22. 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






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






24. The role or facade that a character assumes or depicts to a reader - a viewer or the world at large






25. The total environment for the action in a novel or play. it includes time - place - historical milieu and social - political and even spiritual circumstances






26. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






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






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






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






32. A kind of poetry without rhymed lines - rhythm or fixed metrical feet






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






34. A short tale often with nonhuman characters from which a useful lesson may be drawn






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






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






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






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






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






40. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present






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






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






43. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






44. The action in a play or story that occurs after the climax and that leads to the conclusion and often to the resolution of the conflict






45. 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






46. A sharp - caustic expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt; less subtle than irony






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






48. Language or dialect of a particular country - Language of a clan or group - Plain everyday speech






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






50. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation