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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. In contrast to Dionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior






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






3. Language that describes specific - observable things






4. The interpretation or analysis of a text






5. A four-line poem or a four-line unit of a longer poem






6. A verbal (often preceded by 'to') that functions as a noun adjective or adverb






7. Two or more independent clauses






8. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature






9. A lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place






10. The main character in a work of literature






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






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






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






14. The quickness of intellect and the power and talent for saying brilliant things that surprise and delight by their unexpectedness; the power to comment subtly and pointedly on the foibles of the passing scene






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






16. A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity






17. 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






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






19. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






21. Issues a comand






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






23. 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






24. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






26. A verse with five poetic feet per line






27. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






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






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






31. 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






32. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






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






36. A noun that renames the subject






37. A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity






38. One of the ancient greek goddesses presiding over the arts. the imaginary source of inspiration for an artist or writer






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






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






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






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






43. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






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






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






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






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






49. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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







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