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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






3. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






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






13. 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






14. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






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






17. A noun that renames the subject






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






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






20. The main character in a work of literature






21. Similar to the truth; the quality of realism in a work that persuades readers that they are getting a vision of life as it is






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






23. In poetry - the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them






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






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






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






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






28. French for a novel in which historical events and actual people appear under the guise of fiction






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. A form of literature in which the hero is destroyed by some character flaw and a set of forces that causes the hero considerable anguish






36. The general form - pattern - and manner of expression of a work of literature






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






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






39. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






41. Issues a comand






42. A verbal (often preceded by 'to') that functions as a noun adjective or adverb






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






44. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






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






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






48. The interpretation or analysis of a text






49. An episodic novel about a roguelike wanderer who lives off his wits






50. Grating - inharmonious sounds