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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment






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






3. A false name or alias used by writers






4. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






6. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a subject or other work






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






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






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






10. Two or more independent clauses






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






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






13. A sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses






14. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






15. 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






16. 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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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






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






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






29. 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






30. The interpretation or analysis of a text






31. A lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place






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






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






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






35. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






37. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






39. The main character in a work of literature






40. A version of a text put into simpler - everyday words






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






42. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






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






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






46. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






47. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






48. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment






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






50. Personal - reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject