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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature






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






3. The correspondence of a verb with its subject in person and number and of a pronoun with its antecedent in person - number - and gender






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






5. 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






6. The main character in a work of literature






7. Two or more independent clauses






8. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character






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






10. Personal - reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject






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






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






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






14. The excessive pride that often leads tragic heroes to their death






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






16. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






18. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment






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






20. The act of determining the meter of a poetic line. the pattern is called scansion. if a verse doesn't 'scan' its meter is irregular






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






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






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






24. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






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






27. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






28. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






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






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






32. The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 AD






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






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






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






36. Issues a comand






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






38. 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






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






40. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






43. A form of verse or prose that tells a story






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






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






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






47. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






49. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment






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







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