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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. An indirect or subtle - usually derogatory implication in expression - an insinuation






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






3. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






5. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem






6. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term






7. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






10. 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






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






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






13. Issues a comand






14. A term consisting of contradictory elements juxtaposed to create a paradoxical effect






15. A narrative told by a character involved in the story - using first person pronouns such as I and we






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






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






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






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






20. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






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






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






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






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






26. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase. contrast with denotation






27. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






28. 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






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






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






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






32. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






33. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






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






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






37. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






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






40. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






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






43. 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






44. The repetition of similar sounds at regular intervals - used mostly in poetry






45. The origin or derivation of a word






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






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






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






49. A witty or ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea - often stated in figurative language






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







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