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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A term that describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation






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






3. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment






4. A term consisting of contradictory elements juxtaposed to create a paradoxical effect






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






16. 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






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






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






19. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. A novel focusing on and describing social customs and habits of a particular social group






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






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






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






31. A figure of speech that compares unlike objects - without using like or as






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






33. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature






34. 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






35. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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






37. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






39. One of the ancient greek goddesses presiding over the arts. the imaginary source of inspiration for an artist or writer






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






41. A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity






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






43. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






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






46. A short tale often with nonhuman characters from which a useful lesson may be drawn






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






48. A statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before






49. A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea






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