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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict






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






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






4. The emotional tone in a work of literature






5. Two or more independent clauses






6. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






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






9. A term for the title character of a work of literature






10. 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






11. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






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






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






16. A person - scene - event - or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set






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






18. 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






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






20. A parody of traditional epic form






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






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






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






24. A brief and often simplistic lesson that a reader may infer from a work of literature






25. A work of literature dealing with rural life






26. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






28. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






29. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. A discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the written or spoken words






37. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






38. A character whose name appears in the title of the novel or play; also known as the eponymous character






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






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






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






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






43. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






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






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






47. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






48. The excessive pride that often leads tragic heroes to their death






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






50. 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






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