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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






2. 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






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






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






5. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






7. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






8. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of something or someone of value






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






17. in literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem






18. An imitation of a work meant to ridicule its style and subject






19. A cleansing of the spirit brought about by the pity and terror of a dramatic tragedy






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






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






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






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






24. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language






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






26. An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society






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






28. A sharp - caustic expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt; less subtle than irony






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






30. Language that describes specific - observable things






31. 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






32. 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






33. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






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






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






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






38. The depiction of people - things and events as they really are without idealization or exaggeration for effect






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






40. Faulty reasoning that inappropriately ascribes human feelings to nature or non-human objects






41. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature






42. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






43. deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient greek and roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity and restraint






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






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






46. A term used to describe literary forms such as novel - play and essay






47. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words or lines of a poem






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






49. A pause somewhere in the middle of a verse - often marked by punctuation






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