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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






2. Issues a comand






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






4. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






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






7. The interrelationship among the events in a story; the plot line is the pattern of events - including exposition - rising action - climax - falling action and resolution






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






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






10. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






11. A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows






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






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






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






15. The role or facade that a character assumes or depicts to a reader - a viewer or the world at large






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






17. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






19. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose






20. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






21. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






23. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature






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






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






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






27. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretations






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






29. The main character in a work of literature






30. A simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited






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






32. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






34. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






36. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






37. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






39. A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses






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






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






42. The total environment for the action in a novel or play. it includes time - place - historical milieu and social - political and even spiritual circumstances






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






44. in literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem






45. A kind of poetry without rhymed lines - rhythm or fixed metrical feet






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






47. 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






48. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






49. Three periods (. . .) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation






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