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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






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






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






4. 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






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






6. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses or sentences






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






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






9. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero






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






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






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






13. A return to an earlier time in a story or play in order to clarify present actions or circumstances






14. A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action






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






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






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






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






19. 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






20. A cleansing of the spirit brought about by the pity and terror of a dramatic tragedy






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






22. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






23. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words or lines of a poem






24. The main character in a work of literature






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






26. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language






27. A synonym for view or feeling; also a refined and tender emotion in literature






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






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






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






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






32. A term that describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation






33. A term for the title character of a work of literature






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






35. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that make up a line of poetry






36. A french verse form calculated to appear simple and spontaneous but consisting of nineteen lines and a prescribed pattern of rhymes






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






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






39. A discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the written or spoken words






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






41. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement






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






43. One independent clause and no dependent clause






44. The generic name for a figure of speech such as image - symbol - simile and metaphor






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






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






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






48. 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






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






50. A variety of poetry meant to entertain or amuse - but sometimes with a satirical thrust