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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






2. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






3. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






4. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






5. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. An adjective that follows a linking verb






13. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






14. 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






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






16. An extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places






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






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






19. A statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before






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






21. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






22. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character






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






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






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






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






27. A subordinate or minor collection of events in an novel or play - usually connected to the main plot






28. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






29. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






30. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






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






33. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






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






36. The origin or derivation of a word






37. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words or lines of a poem






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






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






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






41. The correspondence of a verb with its subject in person and number and of a pronoun with its antecedent in person - number - and gender






42. An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research






43. A noun that renames the subject






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






45. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






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






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






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






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