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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. The origin or derivation of a word






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






4. A familiar grouping of words - especially words that habitually appear together and thereby convey meaning by association






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






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






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






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






9. In contrast to Dionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior






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






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






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






13. A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows






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






15. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






17. A pause somewhere in the middle of a verse - often marked by punctuation






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






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






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






21. 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






22. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






24. A parody of traditional epic form






25. One of the ancient greek goddesses presiding over the arts. the imaginary source of inspiration for an artist or writer






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






27. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






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






30. A simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited






31. 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






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






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






34. The quickness of intellect and the power and talent for saying brilliant things that surprise and delight by their unexpectedness; the power to comment subtly and pointedly on the foibles of the passing scene






35. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






36. A novel focusing on and describing social customs and habits of a particular social group






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






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






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






40. The use of one object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the original object






41. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






44. A word or phrase representing that which can be seen - touched - tasted - smelled - or felt






45. Three periods (. . .) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation






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






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






48. One in which two parallel elements are set off against each other like equal weights on a scale.






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






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