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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The main idea isn't completed until the end of the sentence






2. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






3. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






5. A parody of traditional epic form






6. In contrast to Dionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior






7. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






9. A synonym for view or feeling; also a refined and tender emotion in literature






10. Similar to the truth; the quality of realism in a work that persuades readers that they are getting a vision of life as it is






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






12. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






13. A narrator with unlimited awareness - understanding - and insight of characters - setting - background and all other elements of the story






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






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






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






17. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






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






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






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






23. Two or more independent clauses






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






25. The manner in which an author uses and arranges words - shapes ideas - forms sentences and creates a structure to convey ideas






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






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






28. A form of verse usually consisting of three four line units called quatrains and a concluding couplet






29. A device employed in anglo-saxon poetry in which the name of a thing is replaced by one of its functions or qualities






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






31. A verbal ending in 'ing'_ that functions in a sentence as a noun.






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






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






34. A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response






35. The generic name for a figure of speech such as image - symbol - simile and metaphor






36. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






38. The depiction of people - things and events as they really are without idealization or exaggeration for effect






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






40. A false name or alias used by writers






41. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






42. A rendering of a quotation in which actual words are not stated but only approximated or paraphrased






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






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






45. A german word referring to a novel structured as a series of events that take place as the hero travels in quest of a goal






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






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






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






49. 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






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