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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character






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






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






4. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






6. A unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line






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






8. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






10. A term consisting of contradictory elements juxtaposed to create a paradoxical effect






11. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






13. A synonym for view or feeling; also a refined and tender emotion in literature






14. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






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






17. Issues a comand






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






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






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






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






22. A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses






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






24. A mode of expression in which the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated - often implying ridicule or light sarcasm; a state of affairs or events that is the reverse of what might have been expected






25. 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






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






27. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular syntax or pattern of words






28. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






30. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. In contrast to Dionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior






39. The main idea or meaning - often an abstract idea upon which a work of literature is built






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






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






42. An indirect or subtle - usually derogatory implication in expression - an insinuation






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






44. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






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






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






48. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






49. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






50. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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