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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea






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






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






4. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






6. French for a novel in which historical events and actual people appear under the guise of fiction






7. 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






8. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






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






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






12. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






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






16. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






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






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






20. A device employed in anglo-saxon poetry in which the name of a thing is replaced by one of its functions or qualities






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






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






23. A piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings






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






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






26. A false name or alias used by writers






27. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






28. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






29. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






30. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






33. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking impulses






34. A noun that renames the subject






35. The total environment for the action in a novel or play. it includes time - place - historical milieu and social - political and even spiritual circumstances






36. The language of a work and its style; words - often highly emotional - used to convince or sway an audience






37. A term that describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation






38. A form of literature in which the hero is destroyed by some character flaw and a set of forces that causes the hero considerable anguish






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






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






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






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






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






44. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






46. A discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the written or spoken words






47. The interpretation or analysis of a text






48. 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






49. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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







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