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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited






2. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






3. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






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






6. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






7. The main idea isn't completed until the end of the sentence






8. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables found in poetry






17. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






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






22. A mocking - satirical assault on a person or situation






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






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






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






26. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






27. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient greek and roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity and restraint






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






44. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






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






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






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






49. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






50. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality