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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A synonym for poetry. also - a group of lines in a song or poem; also a single line of poetry






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






3. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






11. A form of literature in which the hero is destroyed by some character flaw and a set of forces that causes the hero considerable anguish






12. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






13. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






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






16. An extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places






17. A witty or ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea - often stated in figurative language






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






19. Language or dialect of a particular country - Language of a clan or group - Plain everyday speech






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






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






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






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






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






25. French for a novel in which historical events and actual people appear under the guise of fiction






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






27. Faulty reasoning that inappropriately ascribes human feelings to nature or non-human objects






28. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing






29. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play






30. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






32. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






41. Grating - inharmonious sounds






42. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






43. The use of one object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the original object






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






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






46. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






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






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