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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The correspondence of a verb with its subject in person and number and of a pronoun with its antecedent in person - number - and gender






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






3. A rendering of a quotation in which actual words are not stated but only approximated or paraphrased






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






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






6. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment






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






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






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






10. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






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






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






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






15. Two or more independent clauses






16. 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






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






18. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that make up a line of poetry






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






20. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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






22. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem






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






24. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






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






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






28. The main idea isn't completed until the end of the sentence






29. A word or phrase representing that which can be seen - touched - tasted - smelled - or felt






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






31. Issues a comand






32. A noun that renames the subject






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






34. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






36. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






37. A verbal (often preceded by 'to') that functions as a noun adjective or adverb






38. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






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






41. A device employed in anglo-saxon poetry in which the name of a thing is replaced by one of its functions or qualities






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






43. 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






44. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form






45. In contrast to Dionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior






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






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






48. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






50. A humorous play on words - using similar sounding or identical words to suggest different meanings