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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






3. An episodic novel about a roguelike wanderer who lives off his wits






4. 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






5. A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things






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






7. A work of literature dealing with rural life






8. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






9. A lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place






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






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






12. A subordinate or minor collection of events in an novel or play - usually connected to the main plot






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






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






15. A rendering of a quotation in which actual words are not stated but only approximated or paraphrased






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






17. A figure of speech that uses the name of one thing to represent something else with which it is associated






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






19. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






20. A device employed in anglo-saxon poetry in which the name of a thing is replaced by one of its functions or qualities






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






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






23. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






25. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature






26. A narrator with unlimited awareness - understanding - and insight of characters - setting - background and all other elements of the story






27. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






28. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term






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






30. The dictionary definition of a word. contrast with connotation






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






32. A figure of speech whose effectiveness has been worn out through overuse and excessive familiarity






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. A figure of speech that compares unlike objects - without using like or as






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






50. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning