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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab
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1. A witty or ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea - often stated in figurative language
flashback
moral
conceit
fable
2. A form of verse or prose that tells a story
imperative sentence
ellipsis
paraphrase
narrative
3. The relation in which a narrator or speaker stands to the story or subject matter of a poem
point of view
infinitive
frame
protagonist
4. A lyric poem usually marked by serious - respectful and exalted feelings toward the subject
light verse
foot
ode
image
5. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person
empathy
expose
tone
hyperbole
6. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade
image
gothic novel
harangue
metonymy
7. An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research
antithesis
metaphor
abstract
alliteration
8. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretations
prosody
mock epic
ambiguity
double entendre
9. A phrase - idea or event that through representation serves to unify or convey a theme in a work of literature
predicate adjective
motif
euphony
parable
10. A device employed in anglo-saxon poetry in which the name of a thing is replaced by one of its functions or qualities
burlesque
apollonian
symbolism
kenning
11. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation
invective
in medias res
subplot
pun
12. A synonym for poetry. also - a group of lines in a song or poem; also a single line of poetry
abstract language
annotation
verse
abstract
13. A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows
bildungsroman
figurative language
loose sentence
pathetic fallacy
14. A figurative comparison using the words like or as
scan
annotation
parable
simile
15. A sharp - caustic expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt; less subtle than irony
title character
predicate adjective
sarcasm
caricature
16. A unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line
epigram
caricature
parable
foot
17. French for a novel in which historical events and actual people appear under the guise of fiction
invective
villanelle
plot
roman a clef
18. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature
predicate adjective
belle-lettres
diction
carpe diem
19. An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society
myth
anachronism
hubris
light verse
20. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of literature
infinitive
pulp fiction
exegesis
caricature
21. An imitation of a work meant to ridicule its style and subject
eponymous
parody
classic
trope
22. A narrative told by a character involved in the story - using first person pronouns such as I and we
first person narrative
parody
realism
humanism
23. A piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings
expose
adage
bard
archetype
24. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase. contrast with denotation
connotation
deouement
classical - classicism
dionysian
25. The generic name for a figure of speech such as image - symbol - simile and metaphor
couplet
trope
eponymous
wit
26. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular syntax or pattern of words
syntax
novel of manners
elegy
antagonist
27. A false name or alias used by writers
pseudonym
alliteration
periodic sentence
stanza
28. The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 AD
middle english
simile
prosody
genre
29. In poetry - the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them
enjambment
eponymous
caricature
etymology
30. Grating - inharmonious sounds
free verse
farce
cacaphony
rhyme scheme
31. A term used to describe literary forms such as novel - play and essay
dionysian
genre
agreement
mock epic
32. A group of two or more lines in poetry combined according to subject matter - rhyme or some other plan
parody
stanza
realism
mode
33. A narrator with unlimited awareness - understanding - and insight of characters - setting - background and all other elements of the story
prosody
allusion
omniscient narrator
denotation
34. A sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses
couplet
elliptical construction
compound-complex sentence
abstract
35. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea
personification
bard
allusion
allegory
36. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of something or someone of value
elegy
imperative sentence
metaphor
ballad
37. A version of a text put into simpler - everyday words
compound-complex sentence
pun
paraphrase
rhyme
38. A style of writing in which the author tries to reproduce the random flow of thoughts in the human mind
complex sentence
ballad
connotation
stream of consciousness
39. A verbal ending in 'ing'_ that functions in a sentence as a noun.
gerund
rhythm
interrogative sentence
simile
40. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts
rhetoric
abstract language
figurative language
villanelle
41. A novel focusing on and describing social customs and habits of a particular social group
epic
simple sentence
novel of manners
predicate adjective
42. An episodic novel about a roguelike wanderer who lives off his wits
picaresque novel
mode
metaphor
setting
43. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict
non sequitur
scan
cacaphony
antagonist
44. The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of a work of literature
frame
expose
exposition
picaresque novel
45. An extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places
burlesque
romance
balanced sentence
meter
46. 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
first person narrative
wit
pseudonym
foot
47. A variety of poetry meant to entertain or amuse - but sometimes with a satirical thrust
metaphysical poetry
light verse
bibliography
falling action
48. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem
periodic sentence
omniscient narrator
bombast
ottava rima
49. A story containing unreal - imaginary features
personification
moral
fantasy
apostrophe
50. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a subject or other work
metaphor
burlesque
irony
bibliography