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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The general form - pattern - and manner of expression of a work of literature






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






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






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






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






6. A rendering of a quotation in which actual words are not stated but only approximated or paraphrased






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






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






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






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






11. Two or more independent clauses






12. An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society






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






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






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






16. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general






17. A cleansing of the spirit brought about by the pity and terror of a dramatic tragedy






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






19. The work of poets - particularly those of the seventeenth century - that uses elaborate conceits - is highly intellectual - and expresses the complexities of love and life






20. 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






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






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






23. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






24. A kind of poetry without rhymed lines - rhythm or fixed metrical feet






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






26. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






27. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






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






30. The generic name for a figure of speech such as image - symbol - simile and metaphor






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






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






33. The author's attitude toward the subject being written about. the characteristic emotion that pervades a work or part of a work--the spirit or quality that is the work's emotional essence






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






40. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






41. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






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






44. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






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






47. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






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






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