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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The main character in a work of literature






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






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






4. A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea






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






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






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






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






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






10. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time






11. A short tale often with nonhuman characters from which a useful lesson may be drawn






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






13. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






15. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






17. A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things






18. 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






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






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






21. A phrase - idea or event that through representation serves to unify or convey a theme in a work of literature






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






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






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






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






26. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretations






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






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






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






30. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






32. A noun that renames the subject






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






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






35. Two or more independent clauses






36. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






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






46. The action in a play or story that occurs after the climax and that leads to the conclusion and often to the resolution of the conflict






47. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general






48. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






50. One in which two parallel elements are set off against each other like equal weights on a scale.







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