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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretations






2. The work of poets - particularly those of the seventeenth century - that uses elaborate conceits - is highly intellectual - and expresses the complexities of love and life






3. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






5. The quickness of intellect and the power and talent for saying brilliant things that surprise and delight by their unexpectedness; the power to comment subtly and pointedly on the foibles of the passing scene






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






7. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






8. A sentence that departs from the usual word order of english sentences by expressing its main thought only at the end. in other words - the particulars in the sentence are presented before the idea they support






9. A cleansing of the spirit brought about by the pity and terror of a dramatic tragedy






10. Word choice characterized by simple - often one or two syllable nouns - adjectives - and adverbs






11. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words or lines of a poem






12. A parody of traditional epic form






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






14. Providing hints of things to come in a story or play






15. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






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






18. 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






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






20. A latin term for a narrative that starts not at the beginning of events but at some other critical point






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






22. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






23. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






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






27. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






28. Three periods (. . .) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation






29. The repetition of similar sounds at regular intervals - used mostly in poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. A four-line poem or a four-line unit of a longer poem






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






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






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






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






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






42. An episodic novel about a roguelike wanderer who lives off his wits






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






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






45. A verse with five poetic feet per line






46. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






47. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






49. 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






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