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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A mocking - satirical assault on a person or situation






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






3. A sentence that departs from the usual word order of english sentences by expressing its main thought only at the end. in other words - the particulars in the sentence are presented before the idea they support






4. deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient greek and roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity and restraint






5. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement






6. A latin term for a narrative that starts not at the beginning of events but at some other critical point






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






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






9. Novels written for mass consumption - often emphasizing exciting and titillating plots






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






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






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






13. A verbal ending in 'ing'_ that functions in a sentence as a noun.






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






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






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






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






18. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






19. A novel focusing on and describing social customs and habits of a particular social group






20. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase can be understood in two ways especially when one meaning is risque






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






28. A story consisting of events from which a moral or spiritual truth may be derived






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






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






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






32. A parody of traditional epic form






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






34. The manner in which an author uses and arranges words - shapes ideas - forms sentences and creates a structure to convey ideas






35. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






36. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






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






39. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






40. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






42. An imitation of a work meant to ridicule its style and subject






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






44. 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






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






46. A variety of poetry meant to entertain or amuse - but sometimes with a satirical thrust






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






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






49. The implied meaning that underlies the main meaning of a work of literature






50. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment