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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A figure of speech that compares unlike objects - without using like or as






2. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






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






6. 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






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






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






9. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






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






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






13. A pair of rhyming lines in a poem. two rhyming lines in iambic pentameter is sometimes called a heroic couplet






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






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






16. A style of writing in which the author tries to reproduce the random flow of thoughts in the human mind






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






18. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






20. 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






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






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






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






24. The main character in a work of literature






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






26. The general form - pattern - and manner of expression of a work of literature






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






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






29. The emotional tone in a work of literature






30. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment






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






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






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






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






35. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. The origin or derivation of a word






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






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






45. The correspondence of a verb with its subject in person and number and of a pronoun with its antecedent in person - number - and gender






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






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






48. 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






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






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