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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses or sentences






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






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






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






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






6. A story consisting of events from which a moral or spiritual truth may be derived






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






8. 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






9. When the infinitive is interrupted with another word - typically an adverb or adverbial phrase






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






17. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






18. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






19. A parody of traditional epic form






20. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






21. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






23. A novel focusing on and describing social customs and habits of a particular social group






24. The interpretation or analysis of a text






25. An adjective that follows a linking verb






26. In poetry - the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them






27. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form






28. A sentence that follows the customary word order of english sentences - ie subject verb object. the main idea of the sentence is presented first and is then followed by one or more subordinate clauses






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






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






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






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






33. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






36. A version of a text put into simpler - everyday words






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






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






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






40. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






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






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






45. A false name or alias used by writers






46. Novels written for mass consumption - often emphasizing exciting and titillating plots






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






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






49. Three periods (. . .) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation






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







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