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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






2. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present






3. A sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses






4. The use of one object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the original object






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






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






7. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






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






9. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






10. The origin or derivation of a word






11. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






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






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






15. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






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






18. Two or more independent clauses






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






20. A term used to describe literary forms such as novel - play and essay






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






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






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






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






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






26. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses or sentences






27. 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






28. A humorous play on words - using similar sounding or identical words to suggest different meanings






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






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






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






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






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






34. The emotional tone in a work of literature






35. A noun that renames the subject






36. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






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






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






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






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






42. The main character in a work of literature






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






44. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






45. A return to an earlier time in a story or play in order to clarify present actions or circumstances






46. The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction






47. 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






48. A witty or ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea - often stated in figurative language






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






50. A mode of expression in which the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated - often implying ridicule or light sarcasm; a state of affairs or events that is the reverse of what might have been expected