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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. An indirect or subtle - usually derogatory implication in expression - an insinuation






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






3. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






4. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






6. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






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






19. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






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






31. The interrelationship among the events in a story; the plot line is the pattern of events - including exposition - rising action - climax - falling action and resolution






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






33. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






35. A parody of traditional epic form






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






37. A noun that renames the subject






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






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






40. The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of a work of literature






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






42. 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






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






44. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






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






47. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






48. The depiction of people - things and events as they really are without idealization or exaggeration for effect






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






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