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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. The emotional tone in a work of literature






10. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






11. A french verse form calculated to appear simple and spontaneous but consisting of nineteen lines and a prescribed pattern of rhymes






12. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






13. A unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line






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






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






16. The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of a work of literature






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






18. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular syntax or pattern of words






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






20. Language that describes specific - observable things






21. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






31. 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






32. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






33. An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society






34. 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






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






36. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term






37. The origin or derivation of a word






38. A familiar grouping of words - especially words that habitually appear together and thereby convey meaning by association






39. Issues a comand






40. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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