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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. When the infinitive is interrupted with another word - typically an adverb or adverbial phrase






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






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






4. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






5. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






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






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






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






11. Issues a comand






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






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






14. 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






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






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






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






18. A metaphor embedded in a sentence rather than expressed directly as a sentence






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






20. A parody of traditional epic form






21. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






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






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






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






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






27. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






29. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






31. A sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses






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






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






34. 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






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






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






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






38. A noun that renames the subject






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






40. in literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem






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






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






43. A figure of speech that uses the name of one thing to represent something else with which it is associated






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






45. Two or more independent clauses






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






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






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






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






50. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow