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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation






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






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






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






5. A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows






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






7. 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






8. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






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






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






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






12. A work of literature dealing with rural life






13. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






23. The emotional tone in a work of literature






24. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that make up a line of poetry






25. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict






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






27. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature






39. A style of writing in which the author tries to reproduce the random flow of thoughts in the human mind






40. A figure of speech in which objects and animals are given human characteristics






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






42. A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action






43. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Three periods (. . .) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation