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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






2. A parody of traditional epic form






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






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






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






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






7. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






9. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






10. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






12. A unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line






13. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. 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






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






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






26. The interrelationship among the events in a story; the plot line is the pattern of events - including exposition - rising action - climax - falling action and resolution






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






28. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






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






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






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






33. The author's attitude toward the subject being written about. the characteristic emotion that pervades a work or part of a work--the spirit or quality that is the work's emotional essence






34. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






37. A structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative






38. The quickness of intellect and the power and talent for saying brilliant things that surprise and delight by their unexpectedness; the power to comment subtly and pointedly on the foibles of the passing scene






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






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






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






42. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






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