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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The emotional tone in a work of literature






2. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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






4. The correspondence of a verb with its subject in person and number and of a pronoun with its antecedent in person - number - and gender






5. The main idea or meaning - often an abstract idea upon which a work of literature is built






6. 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






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 verbal ending in 'ing'_ that functions in a sentence as a noun.






9. A figure of speech whose effectiveness has been worn out through overuse and excessive familiarity






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






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






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






13. A sharp - caustic expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt; less subtle than irony






14. The implied meaning that underlies the main meaning of a work of literature






15. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase can be understood in two ways especially when one meaning is risque






16. 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






17. A lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place






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






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






20. An indirect or subtle - usually derogatory implication in expression - an insinuation






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






22. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






23. One of the ancient greek goddesses presiding over the arts. the imaginary source of inspiration for an artist or writer






24. The anglo-saxon language spoken in what is now england from approximately 450 to 1150 AD






25. Issues a comand






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






27. A term consisting of contradictory elements juxtaposed to create a paradoxical effect






28. A noun that renames the subject






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






30. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






31. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






33. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






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






37. A term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience; also nauseatingly nostalgic and mawkish






38. 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






39. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretations






40. The origin or derivation of a word






41. A sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses






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






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






44. The role or facade that a character assumes or depicts to a reader - a viewer or the world at large






45. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






46. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






47. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things






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






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






50. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular syntax or pattern of words