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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






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






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






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






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






7. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular syntax or pattern of words






8. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea






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






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






11. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. A parody of traditional epic form






20. 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






21. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






23. The origin or derivation of a word






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






25. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






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






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






30. One in which two parallel elements are set off against each other like equal weights on a scale.






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






32. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretations






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






34. A noun that renames the subject






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






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






37. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






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






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






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






42. The language of a work and its style; words - often highly emotional - used to convince or sway an audience






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






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






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






46. A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses






47. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






48. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






49. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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