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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A verbal (often preceded by 'to') that functions as a noun adjective or adverb






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






3. The emotional tone in a work of literature






4. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






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






7. 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






8. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase. contrast with denotation






9. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form






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






11. Grating - inharmonious sounds






12. A witty or ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea - often stated in figurative language






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






21. A pair of rhyming lines in a poem. two rhyming lines in iambic pentameter is sometimes called a heroic couplet






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






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






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






25. 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






26. A lyric poem usually marked by serious - respectful and exalted feelings toward the subject






27. The relation in which a narrator or speaker stands to the story or subject matter of a poem






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






29. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






30. 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






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






32. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






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






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






36. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






38. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






40. 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






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






42. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that make up a line of poetry






43. One independent clause and no dependent clause






44. A version of a text put into simpler - everyday words






45. 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






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






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






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






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






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







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