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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction






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






3. A unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line






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






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






6. The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 AD






7. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






9. The interrelationship among the events in a story; the plot line is the pattern of events - including exposition - rising action - climax - falling action and resolution






10. A familiar grouping of words - especially words that habitually appear together and thereby convey meaning by association






11. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






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






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






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






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






17. 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






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






19. A sentence that follows the customary word order of english sentences - ie subject verb object. the main idea of the sentence is presented first and is then followed by one or more subordinate clauses






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






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






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






23. In poetry - the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them






24. Language that describes specific - observable things






25. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






28. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






29. A metaphor embedded in a sentence rather than expressed directly as a sentence






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






31. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character






32. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The works considered most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied






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






43. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






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






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






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






48. A verse with five poetic feet per line






49. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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