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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. 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






2. 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






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






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






5. Providing hints of things to come in a story or play






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






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






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






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






10. A figure of speech that uses the name of one thing to represent something else with which it is associated






11. The origin or derivation of a word






12. The act of determining the meter of a poetic line. the pattern is called scansion. if a verse doesn't 'scan' its meter is irregular






13. 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






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






15. A figure of speech that compares unlike objects - without using like or as






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






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






18. 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






19. The general form - pattern - and manner of expression of a work of literature






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






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






22. The main idea isn't completed until the end of the sentence






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






24. A literary style used to poke fun at - attack or ridicule an idea - vice or foible - often for the purpose of inducing change






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






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






27. The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 AD






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. The works considered most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied






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






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






39. 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






40. A figure of speech whose effectiveness has been worn out through overuse and excessive familiarity






41. 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






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






43. A person - scene - event - or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set






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






45. Two or more independent clauses






46. An indirect or subtle - usually derogatory implication in expression - an insinuation






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






48. 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






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






50. A simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited