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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A mocking - satirical assault on a person or situation






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






10. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






11. The excessive pride that often leads tragic heroes to their death






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






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






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






15. The quickness of intellect and the power and talent for saying brilliant things that surprise and delight by their unexpectedness; the power to comment subtly and pointedly on the foibles of the passing scene






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






17. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






19. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






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






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






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






24. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person






25. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






27. 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






28. A parody of traditional epic form






29. Novels written for mass consumption - often emphasizing exciting and titillating plots






30. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of literature






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






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






33. The depiction of people - things and events as they really are without idealization or exaggeration for effect






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






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






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






37. An indirect or subtle - usually derogatory implication in expression - an insinuation






38. 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






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






40. 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






41. The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 AD






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






43. A term that describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation






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






45. A four-line poem or a four-line unit of a longer poem






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






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






48. 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






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






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







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