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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A lyric poem usually marked by serious - respectful and exalted feelings toward the subject






2. A figure of speech in which a part signifies the whole or the whole signifies the part - also when the name of a material stands for the thing itself






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






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






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






6. A figure of speech that uses the name of one thing to represent something else with which it is associated






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






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






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






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






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






12. The quickness of intellect and the power and talent for saying brilliant things that surprise and delight by their unexpectedness; the power to comment subtly and pointedly on the foibles of the passing scene






13. When the infinitive is interrupted with another word - typically an adverb or adverbial phrase






14. A narrator with unlimited awareness - understanding - and insight of characters - setting - background and all other elements of the story






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






16. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






18. Issues a comand






19. Similar to the truth; the quality of realism in a work that persuades readers that they are getting a vision of life as it is






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






21. 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






22. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






24. A sentence that departs from the usual word order of english sentences by expressing its main thought only at the end. in other words - the particulars in the sentence are presented before the idea they support






25. The relation in which a narrator or speaker stands to the story or subject matter of a poem






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






27. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface






28. The role or facade that a character assumes or depicts to a reader - a viewer or the world at large






29. A short tale often with nonhuman characters from which a useful lesson may be drawn






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






31. A return to an earlier time in a story or play in order to clarify present actions or circumstances






32. A metaphor embedded in a sentence rather than expressed directly as a sentence






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






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






44. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






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






47. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation






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






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






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