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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity






2. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature






3. When the infinitive is interrupted with another word - typically an adverb or adverbial phrase






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






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






6. A humorous play on words - using similar sounding or identical words to suggest different meanings






7. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses or sentences






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






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






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






11. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






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






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






16. The repetition of similar sounds at regular intervals - used mostly in poetry






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






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






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






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






21. 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






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






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






25. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






27. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character






28. 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






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






30. One in which two parallel elements are set off against each other like equal weights on a scale.






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






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






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






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






35. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






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






39. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






40. A work of literature dealing with rural life






41. Issues a comand






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






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






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






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






46. Word choice characterized by simple - often one or two syllable nouns - adjectives - and adverbs






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






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






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






50. Sentence with interrogative pronouns