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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative






2. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time






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






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






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






6. A narrator with unlimited awareness - understanding - and insight of characters - setting - background and all other elements of the story






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A figure of speech in which a part signifies the whole or the whole signifies the part - also when the name of a material stands for the thing itself






14. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






16. A pair of rhyming lines in a poem. two rhyming lines in iambic pentameter is sometimes called a heroic couplet






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






18. A parody of traditional epic form






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






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






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






22. Issues a comand






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






24. A form of verse usually consisting of three four line units called quatrains and a concluding couplet






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






26. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






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






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






30. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






32. 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






33. The language of a work and its style; words - often highly emotional - used to convince or sway an audience






34. 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






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






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






37. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






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






39. A term for the title character of a work of literature






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






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






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






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






44. A mocking - satirical assault on a person or situation






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






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






47. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






49. A work of literature dealing with rural life






50. A form of verse or prose that tells a story






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