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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses






2. A piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings






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






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






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






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






7. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






8. The interpretation or analysis of a text






9. A brief and often simplistic lesson that a reader may infer from a work of literature






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






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






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






13. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






15. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






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






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






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






21. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a line of poetry






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






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






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






25. A false name or alias used by writers






26. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. A discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the written or spoken words






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






36. The main character in a work of literature






37. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






38. A character whose name appears in the title of the novel or play; also known as the eponymous character






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






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






41. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






42. The anglo-saxon language spoken in what is now england from approximately 450 to 1150 AD






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






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






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






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






47. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that make up a line of poetry






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






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






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