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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. The depiction of people - things and events as they really are without idealization or exaggeration for effect






9. 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






10. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking impulses






11. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






12. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






14. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing






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






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






17. 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






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






19. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. The main character in a work of literature






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






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






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






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






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






33. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase can be understood in two ways especially when one meaning is risque






34. 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






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






36. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict






37. A literary style used to poke fun at - attack or ridicule an idea - vice or foible - often for the purpose of inducing change






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






39. The interpretation or analysis of a text






40. A verbal ending in 'ing'_ that functions in a sentence as a noun.






41. A parody of traditional epic form






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






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






44. The total environment for the action in a novel or play. it includes time - place - historical milieu and social - political and even spiritual circumstances






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






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






47. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






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






49. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement






50. 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