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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A term used to describe literary forms such as novel - play and essay






2. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






3. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






5. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






6. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that make up a line of poetry






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






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






9. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






12. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general






13. 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






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






15. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person






16. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






17. A group of two or more lines in poetry combined according to subject matter - rhyme or some other plan






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






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






20. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






21. The role or facade that a character assumes or depicts to a reader - a viewer or the world at large






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






23. An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research






24. A pause somewhere in the middle of a verse - often marked by punctuation






25. The relation in which a narrator or speaker stands to the story or subject matter of a poem






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






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






28. The main character in a work of literature






29. An indirect or subtle - usually derogatory implication in expression - an insinuation






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






31. 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






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






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






34. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






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






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






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






39. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






41. 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






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






43. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






44. The work of poets - particularly those of the seventeenth century - that uses elaborate conceits - is highly intellectual - and expresses the complexities of love and life






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






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






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






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






49. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






50. A synonym for view or feeling; also a refined and tender emotion in literature