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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






2. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words or lines of a poem






3. Issues a comand






4. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






7. 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






8. A german word referring to a novel structured as a series of events that take place as the hero travels in quest of a goal






9. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






11. A french verse form calculated to appear simple and spontaneous but consisting of nineteen lines and a prescribed pattern of rhymes






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






13. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






14. A figure of speech that uses the name of one thing to represent something else with which it is associated






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






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






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






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






19. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






21. 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






22. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






24. A return to an earlier time in a story or play in order to clarify present actions or circumstances






25. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






26. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






27. A term often used as a synonym for realism; also a view of experience that is generally characterized as bleak and pessimistic






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. A lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place






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






37. 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






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






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






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






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






42. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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






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






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