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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






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






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






5. A metaphor embedded in a sentence rather than expressed directly as a sentence






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






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






8. 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






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






10. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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






12. A form of verse or prose that tells a story






13. A statement that seems self-contradictory but is nevertheless true






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






15. A term often used as a synonym for realism; also a view of experience that is generally characterized as bleak and pessimistic






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






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






18. A mocking - satirical assault on a person or situation






19. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation






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






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






22. 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






23. Issues a comand






24. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






25. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature






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






27. An adjective that follows a linking verb






28. 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






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






30. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






31. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






32. A figure of speech in which a part signifies the whole or the whole signifies the part - also when the name of a material stands for the thing itself






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






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






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






36. An imitation of a work meant to ridicule its style and subject






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






38. 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






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






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






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






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






43. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






44. The language of a work and its style; words - often highly emotional - used to convince or sway an audience






45. The relation in which a narrator or speaker stands to the story or subject matter of a poem






46. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






47. A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response






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






49. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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