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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






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






4. 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






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






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






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






8. 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






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






10. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






11. 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






12. Two or more independent clauses






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






14. The main character in a work of literature






15. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






23. The main idea or meaning - often an abstract idea upon which a work of literature is built






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






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






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






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






28. 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






29. The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Providing hints of things to come in a story or play






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






39. The interpretation or analysis of a text






40. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature






41. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






42. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






43. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






45. in literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem






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






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






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






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






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