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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. A person - scene - event - or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set






15. A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. The interrelationship among the events in a story; the plot line is the pattern of events - including exposition - rising action - climax - falling action and resolution






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






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






25. An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society






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






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






28. A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response






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






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






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






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






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






34. 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






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






36. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






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






39. Two or more independent clauses






40. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






41. The main character in a work of literature






42. A narrative told by a character involved in the story - using first person pronouns such as I and we






43. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Language that conveys a speaker's attitude or opinion with regard to a particular subject