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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. 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






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






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






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






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






6. 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






7. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term






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






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






10. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person






11. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






19. 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






20. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






23. A noun that renames the subject






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






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






26. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






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






29. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






32. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






34. A character whose name appears in the title of the novel or play; also known as the eponymous character






35. The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of a work of literature






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






37. A novel focusing on and describing social customs and habits of a particular social group






38. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






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






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






42. A unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line






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






44. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






46. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






48. 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






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






50. A french verse form calculated to appear simple and spontaneous but consisting of nineteen lines and a prescribed pattern of rhymes