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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action






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






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






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






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






6. A sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses






7. Three periods (. . .) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. 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






16. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






17. A false name or alias used by writers






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






19. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






20. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. The role or facade that a character assumes or depicts to a reader - a viewer or the world at large






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






31. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






33. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






34. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






35. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






37. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






38. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular syntax or pattern of words






39. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






42. 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






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






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






45. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general






46. 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






47. A group of two or more lines in poetry combined according to subject matter - rhyme or some other plan






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






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






50. A latin term for a narrative that starts not at the beginning of events but at some other critical point