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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A form of verse usually consisting of three four line units called quatrains and a concluding couplet






2. 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






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






4. A synonym for poetry. also - a group of lines in a song or poem; also a single line of poetry






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






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






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






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






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






10. A discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the written or spoken words






11. Two or more independent clauses






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






13. A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things






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






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






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






17. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation






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






19. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






20. 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






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






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






23. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






24. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






25. French term for the world of books - criticism - and literature in general






26. One independent clause and no dependent clause






27. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






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






30. A device employed in anglo-saxon poetry in which the name of a thing is replaced by one of its functions or qualities






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






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






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






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






35. Issues a comand






36. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






37. The repetition of similar sounds at regular intervals - used mostly in poetry






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






39. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






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






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






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






44. An adjective that follows a linking verb






45. A group of two or more lines in poetry combined according to subject matter - rhyme or some other plan






46. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem






47. A sentence that follows the customary word order of english sentences - ie subject verb object. the main idea of the sentence is presented first and is then followed by one or more subordinate clauses






48. A style of writing in which the author tries to reproduce the random flow of thoughts in the human mind






49. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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