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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows






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






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






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






5. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character






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






7. 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






8. The works considered most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied






9. The quickness of intellect and the power and talent for saying brilliant things that surprise and delight by their unexpectedness; the power to comment subtly and pointedly on the foibles of the passing scene






10. A german word referring to a novel structured as a series of events that take place as the hero travels in quest of a goal






11. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






13. A figure of speech that uses the name of one thing to represent something else with which it is associated






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






15. The origin or derivation of a word






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






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






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






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






20. 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






21. A sentence that departs from the usual word order of english sentences by expressing its main thought only at the end. in other words - the particulars in the sentence are presented before the idea they support






22. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






24. Language that describes specific - observable things






25. Two or more independent clauses






26. A figure of speech in which objects and animals are given human characteristics






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






28. The manner in which an author uses and arranges words - shapes ideas - forms sentences and creates a structure to convey ideas






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






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






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






32. A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity






33. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a subject or other work






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play






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






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






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






46. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular syntax or pattern of words






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






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






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






50. 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







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