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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






2. An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research






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






4. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






7. The origin or derivation of a word






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






9. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






11. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






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






15. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






16. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment






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






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






19. A story consisting of events from which a moral or spiritual truth may be derived






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






21. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






22. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






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






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






26. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






27. A statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. The interpretation or analysis of a text






37. 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






38. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






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






40. A parody of traditional epic form






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






42. The dictionary definition of a word. contrast with connotation






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






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






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






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






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






48. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






49. French for a novel in which historical events and actual people appear under the guise of fiction






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