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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






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






12. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables found in poetry






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






14. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






15. A form of literature in which the hero is destroyed by some character flaw and a set of forces that causes the hero considerable anguish






16. A kind of poetry without rhymed lines - rhythm or fixed metrical feet






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






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






19. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






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






22. 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






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






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






25. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






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






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






29. Two or more independent clauses






30. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language






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






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






33. The correspondence of a verb with its subject in person and number and of a pronoun with its antecedent in person - number - and gender






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






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






36. A discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the written or spoken words






37. French for a novel in which historical events and actual people appear under the guise of fiction






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






39. A verse with five poetic feet per line






40. A rendering of a quotation in which actual words are not stated but only approximated or paraphrased






41. One independent clause and no dependent clause






42. A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action






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






44. An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society






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






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






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






48. The main idea isn't completed until the end of the sentence






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






50. In contrast to Dionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior