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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. Personal - reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject






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






3. The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction






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






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






6. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






7. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






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






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






11. A sentence that departs from the usual word order of english sentences by expressing its main thought only at the end. in other words - the particulars in the sentence are presented before the idea they support






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






13. A return to an earlier time in a story or play in order to clarify present actions or circumstances






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






15. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language






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






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






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






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






20. A verbal ending in 'ing'_ that functions in a sentence as a noun.






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






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






23. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






25. A statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before






26. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






39. A statement that seems self-contradictory but is nevertheless true






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






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






42. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






43. A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows






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






45. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






46. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea






47. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time






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






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






50. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a line of poetry