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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






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






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






4. An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society






5. The relation in which a narrator or speaker stands to the story or subject matter of a poem






6. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict






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






8. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface






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






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






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






12. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






14. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






15. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






16. 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






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






18. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






19. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






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






22. The main character in a work of literature






23. Language that conveys a speaker's attitude or opinion with regard to a particular subject






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






25. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






26. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






27. The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 AD






28. The interrelationship among the events in a story; the plot line is the pattern of events - including exposition - rising action - climax - falling action and resolution






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






30. The origin or derivation of a word






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






32. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






33. A parody of traditional epic form






34. A form of verse usually consisting of three four line units called quatrains and a concluding couplet






35. A familiar grouping of words - especially words that habitually appear together and thereby convey meaning by association






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






37. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






38. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






41. 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






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






43. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






44. Language or dialect of a particular country - Language of a clan or group - Plain everyday speech






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






46. A short tale often with nonhuman characters from which a useful lesson may be drawn






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






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






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






50. A false name or alias used by writers