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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. In contrast to Dionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior






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






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






4. Issues a comand






5. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






7. 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






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






9. Two or more independent clauses






10. A work of literature dealing with rural life






11. A verse with five poetic feet per line






12. 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






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






14. A sharp - caustic expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt; less subtle than irony






15. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






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






18. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






19. 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






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






21. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






22. The act of determining the meter of a poetic line. the pattern is called scansion. if a verse doesn't 'scan' its meter is irregular






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. A simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited






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






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






32. The anglo-saxon language spoken in what is now england from approximately 450 to 1150 AD






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






34. The main character in a work of literature






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






36. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






38. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






40. The emotional tone in a work of literature






41. A noun that renames the subject






42. 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






43. A person - scene - event - or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set






44. A narrator with unlimited awareness - understanding - and insight of characters - setting - background and all other elements of the story






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






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






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






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






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






50. A style of writing in which the author tries to reproduce the random flow of thoughts in the human mind







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