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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The correspondence of a verb with its subject in person and number and of a pronoun with its antecedent in person - number - and gender






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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






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






9. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






10. Two or more independent clauses






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






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






13. A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. A term for the title character of a work of literature






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






22. A brief and often simplistic lesson that a reader may infer from a work of literature






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






24. A return to an earlier time in a story or play in order to clarify present actions or circumstances






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






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






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






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






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






30. A short tale often with nonhuman characters from which a useful lesson may be drawn






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






32. 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






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






34. 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






35. A french verse form calculated to appear simple and spontaneous but consisting of nineteen lines and a prescribed pattern of rhymes






36. A figure of speech whose effectiveness has been worn out through overuse and excessive familiarity






37. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a subject or other work






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






39. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea






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






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






42. Language that describes specific - observable things






43. A sharp - caustic expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt; less subtle than irony






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






45. A false name or alias used by writers






46. The interpretation or analysis of a text






47. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






50. A four-line poem or a four-line unit of a longer poem