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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 AD






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






3. A subordinate or minor collection of events in an novel or play - usually connected to the main plot






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. A term that describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation






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






13. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables found in poetry






14. A phrase - idea or event that through representation serves to unify or convey a theme in a work of literature






15. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that make up a line of poetry






16. A verse with five poetic feet per line






17. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






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






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






21. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words or lines of a poem






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






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






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






25. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






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






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






37. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






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






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






41. A lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. 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






50. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature