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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place






2. A humorous play on words - using similar sounding or identical words to suggest different meanings






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. A statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before






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






14. The interpretation or analysis of a text






15. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






16. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






17. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing






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






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






20. A synonym for poetry. also - a group of lines in a song or poem; also a single line of poetry






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






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






23. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






25. 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






26. A noun that renames the subject






27. A false name or alias used by writers






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






29. A parody of traditional epic form






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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






40. The excessive pride that often leads tragic heroes to their death






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






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






43. 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






44. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of literature






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






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






47. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






48. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






49. 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






50. The main idea isn't completed until the end of the sentence