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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited






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






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






4. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






6. An episodic novel about a roguelike wanderer who lives off his wits






7. The main idea or meaning - often an abstract idea upon which a work of literature is built






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






9. A term that describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation






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






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






12. When the infinitive is interrupted with another word - typically an adverb or adverbial phrase






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






14. The main character in a work of literature






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






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






17. A work of literature dealing with rural life






18. Grating - inharmonious sounds






19. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time






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






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






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






23. A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows






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






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






26. An adjective that follows a linking verb






27. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






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






30. The repetition of similar sounds at regular intervals - used mostly in poetry






31. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






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






35. The origin or derivation of a word






36. A humorous play on words - using similar sounding or identical words to suggest different meanings






37. 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






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






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






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






41. A phrase - idea or event that through representation serves to unify or convey a theme in a work of literature






42. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero






43. A statement that seems self-contradictory but is nevertheless true






44. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






46. 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






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






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






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






50. An indirect or subtle - usually derogatory implication in expression - an insinuation