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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A synonym for view or feeling; also a refined and tender emotion in literature






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






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






4. The emotional tone in a work of literature






5. Issues a comand






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






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






8. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






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






11. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






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






14. A term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience; also nauseatingly nostalgic and mawkish






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






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






17. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






20. 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






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






22. A sharp - caustic expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt; less subtle than irony






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






24. A sentence that follows the customary word order of english sentences - ie subject verb object. the main idea of the sentence is presented first and is then followed by one or more subordinate clauses






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






26. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language






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






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






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






30. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






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






33. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






35. The main character in a work of literature






36. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






38. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






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






49. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






50. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement