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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






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






3. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






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






7. The emotional tone in a work of literature






8. A synonym for poetry. also - a group of lines in a song or poem; also a single line of poetry






9. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things






10. A group of two or more lines in poetry combined according to subject matter - rhyme or some other plan






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






12. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general






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






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






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






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






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






18. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






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






21. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






23. A version of a text put into simpler - everyday words






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






25. Language or dialect of a particular country - Language of a clan or group - Plain everyday speech






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






27. 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






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






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






30. 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






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






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






33. Language that conveys a speaker's attitude or opinion with regard to a particular subject






34. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of something or someone of value






35. 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






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






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






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






39. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






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






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






43. A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea






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






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






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






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






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






49. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






50. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction