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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






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






3. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero






4. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose






5. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






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






9. Two or more independent clauses






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






11. A term often used as a synonym for realism; also a view of experience that is generally characterized as bleak and pessimistic






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






13. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






14. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






16. 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






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






18. Grating - inharmonious sounds






19. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses or sentences






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






21. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






23. A structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative






24. 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






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






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






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






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






29. 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






30. The origin or derivation of a word






31. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present






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






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






34. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase can be understood in two ways especially when one meaning is risque






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






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






37. Language or dialect of a particular country - Language of a clan or group - Plain everyday speech






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






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






40. The main character in a work of literature






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






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






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






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






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






46. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






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






50. A verse with five poetic feet per line