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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A noun that renames the subject






2. 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






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






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






5. A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response






6. The origin or derivation of a word






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. A latin term for a narrative that starts not at the beginning of events but at some other critical point






20. 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






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






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






23. A parody of traditional epic form






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






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






26. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






27. A mode of expression in which the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated - often implying ridicule or light sarcasm; a state of affairs or events that is the reverse of what might have been expected






28. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






29. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






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






32. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






34. One in which two parallel elements are set off against each other like equal weights on a scale.






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






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






37. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






39. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






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






48. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






49. A figure of speech that compares unlike objects - without using like or as






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







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