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






3. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






6. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






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






9. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation






10. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






12. A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity






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






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






15. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






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






18. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






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






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






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






24. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem






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






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






27. A discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the written or spoken words






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






29. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






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






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






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






34. 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






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






36. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






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






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






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






41. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of something or someone of value






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






43. A verbal (often preceded by 'to') that functions as a noun adjective or adverb






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






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






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






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






48. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






50. The main idea isn't completed until the end of the sentence