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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things






2. A synonym for poetry. also - a group of lines in a song or poem; also a single line of poetry






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






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






5. One in which two parallel elements are set off against each other like equal weights on a scale.






6. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






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






9. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of something or someone of value






10. A false name or alias used by writers






11. One independent clause and no dependent clause






12. 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






13. The origin or derivation of a word






14. 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






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






16. Issues a comand






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






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






19. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






21. A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea






22. A term used to describe literary forms such as novel - play and essay






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






24. A parody of traditional epic form






25. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a line of poetry






26. 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






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






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






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






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






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






32. A mode of expression in which the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated - often implying ridicule or light sarcasm; a state of affairs or events that is the reverse of what might have been expected






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






34. An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research






35. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea






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






37. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






38. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






40. A pair of rhyming lines in a poem. two rhyming lines in iambic pentameter is sometimes called a heroic couplet






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






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






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






44. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character






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






46. A figure of speech in which objects and animals are given human characteristics






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






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






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






50. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of literature