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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The action in a play or story that occurs after the climax and that leads to the conclusion and often to the resolution of the conflict






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






3. Language or dialect of a particular country - Language of a clan or group - Plain everyday speech






4. The interpretation or analysis of a text






5. A term used to describe literary forms such as novel - play and essay






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






7. The emotional tone in a work of literature






8. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form






9. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






10. The dictionary definition of a word. contrast with connotation






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






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






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






14. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






15. Providing hints of things to come in a story or play






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






17. The manner in which an author uses and arranges words - shapes ideas - forms sentences and creates a structure to convey ideas






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






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






20. The total environment for the action in a novel or play. it includes time - place - historical milieu and social - political and even spiritual circumstances






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






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






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






24. A term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience; also nauseatingly nostalgic and mawkish






25. A familiar grouping of words - especially words that habitually appear together and thereby convey meaning by association






26. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking impulses






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






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






29. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase can be understood in two ways especially when one meaning is risque






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






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






32. Two or more independent clauses






33. A cleansing of the spirit brought about by the pity and terror of a dramatic tragedy






34. The main character in a work of literature






35. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






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






38. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






40. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






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






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






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 forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






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






48. A lyric poem usually marked by serious - respectful and exalted feelings toward the subject






49. A mocking - satirical assault on a person or situation






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