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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






2. 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






3. Language or dialect of a particular country - Language of a clan or group - Plain everyday speech






4. The emotional tone in a work of literature






5. 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






6. A mocking - satirical assault on a person or situation






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






8. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






10. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person






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






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






13. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






16. A figure of speech whose effectiveness has been worn out through overuse and excessive familiarity






17. 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






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






19. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






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






22. A statement that seems self-contradictory but is nevertheless true






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature






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






31. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form






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






33. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






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






37. A pause somewhere in the middle of a verse - often marked by punctuation






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






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






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






41. The dictionary definition of a word. contrast with connotation






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






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






44. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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






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






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






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






49. 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






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