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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A pause somewhere in the middle of a verse - often marked by punctuation






2. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






3. A story consisting of events from which a moral or spiritual truth may be derived






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






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






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






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






8. A work of literature dealing with rural life






9. A literary style used to poke fun at - attack or ridicule an idea - vice or foible - often for the purpose of inducing change






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






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






12. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






13. The act of determining the meter of a poetic line. the pattern is called scansion. if a verse doesn't 'scan' its meter is irregular






14. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






15. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase. contrast with denotation






16. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






18. A parody of traditional epic form






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






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






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






22. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






23. A term often used as a synonym for realism; also a view of experience that is generally characterized as bleak and pessimistic






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






25. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






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






28. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






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






38. Two or more independent clauses






39. Language that describes specific - observable things






40. 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






41. in literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem






42. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






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






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






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






47. The main character in a work of literature






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






49. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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







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