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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before






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






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






4. A figure of speech in which a part signifies the whole or the whole signifies the part - also when the name of a material stands for the thing itself






5. Personal - reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject






6. 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






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






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






9. A figure of speech in which objects and animals are given human characteristics






10. The main character in a work of literature






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






12. One of the ancient greek goddesses presiding over the arts. the imaginary source of inspiration for an artist or writer






13. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretations






14. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






15. A french verse form calculated to appear simple and spontaneous but consisting of nineteen lines and a prescribed pattern of rhymes






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






17. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






19. A version of a text put into simpler - everyday words






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






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






22. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






24. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






26. The general form - pattern - and manner of expression of a work of literature






27. The depiction of people - things and events as they really are without idealization or exaggeration for effect






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






29. A parody of traditional epic form






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






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






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






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






34. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






35. The implied meaning that underlies the main meaning of a work of literature






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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






49. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character






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