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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






2. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing






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






4. A structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative






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






6. The general form - pattern - and manner of expression of a work of literature






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






8. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






9. The act of determining the meter of a poetic line. the pattern is called scansion. if a verse doesn't 'scan' its meter is irregular






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






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






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






20. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






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






23. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






33. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language






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






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






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






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






38. An adjective that follows a linking verb






39. 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






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






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






42. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






43. The use of one object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the original object






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






45. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






46. Three periods (. . .) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation






47. The main idea isn't completed until the end of the sentence






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






49. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero






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