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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. In poetry - the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them






2. A lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place






3. A variety of poetry meant to entertain or amuse - but sometimes with a satirical thrust






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






5. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






6. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






8. 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






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






10. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






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






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






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






15. Language that conveys a speaker's attitude or opinion with regard to a particular subject






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






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






18. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






20. An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research






21. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






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






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






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






26. A lyric poem usually marked by serious - respectful and exalted feelings toward the subject






27. A group of two or more lines in poetry combined according to subject matter - rhyme or some other plan






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






29. The general form - pattern - and manner of expression of a work of literature






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






31. The excessive pride that often leads tragic heroes to their death






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






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






34. A pause somewhere in the middle of a verse - often marked by punctuation






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






36. The emotional tone in a work of literature






37. A sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. A synonym for view or feeling; also a refined and tender emotion in literature






45. A return to an earlier time in a story or play in order to clarify present actions or circumstances






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






47. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






50. in literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem