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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A four-line poem or a four-line unit of a longer poem






2. 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






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






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






5. The main character in a work of literature






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






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






8. A french verse form calculated to appear simple and spontaneous but consisting of nineteen lines and a prescribed pattern of rhymes






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. An episodic novel about a roguelike wanderer who lives off his wits






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






19. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






21. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






23. A noun that renames the subject






24. Language that conveys a speaker's attitude or opinion with regard to a particular subject






25. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






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






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






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






30. A term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience; also nauseatingly nostalgic and mawkish






31. 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






32. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language






33. A form of verse usually consisting of three four line units called quatrains and a concluding couplet






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






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






36. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






38. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables found in poetry






39. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of literature






40. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






42. The total environment for the action in a novel or play. it includes time - place - historical milieu and social - political and even spiritual circumstances






43. Grating - inharmonious sounds






44. A unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line






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






46. The emotional tone in a work of literature






47. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






50. A false name or alias used by writers