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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A figure of speech that compares unlike objects - without using like or as






2. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






3. A metaphor embedded in a sentence rather than expressed directly as a sentence






4. A humorous play on words - using similar sounding or identical words to suggest different meanings






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






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






7. The language of a work and its style; words - often highly emotional - used to convince or sway an audience






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






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






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






11. Issues a comand






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






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






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






15. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






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






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






19. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






20. A character whose name appears in the title of the novel or play; also known as the eponymous character






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






22. 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






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






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






25. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea






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






27. The works considered most important in a national literature or period; works widely read and studied






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






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






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






31. The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction






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






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






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






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






36. 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






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






38. A statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before






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






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






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






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






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






44. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






45. The action in a play or story that occurs after the climax and that leads to the conclusion and often to the resolution of the conflict






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






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






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






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






50. A piece of writing that reveals weaknesses - faults - frailties - or other shortcomings