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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






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






3. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






4. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a line of poetry






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






6. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature






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






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






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






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






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






12. Two or more independent clauses






13. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






15. A sentence that departs from the usual word order of english sentences by expressing its main thought only at the end. in other words - the particulars in the sentence are presented before the idea they support






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






17. A kind of poetry without rhymed lines - rhythm or fixed metrical feet






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. A form of verse usually consisting of three four line units called quatrains and a concluding couplet






26. Faulty reasoning that inappropriately ascribes human feelings to nature or non-human objects






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






28. The emotional tone in a work of literature






29. A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action






30. The main character in a work of literature






31. The correspondence of a verb with its subject in person and number and of a pronoun with its antecedent in person - number - and gender






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






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






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. A figure of speech in which a part signifies the whole or the whole signifies the part - also when the name of a material stands for the thing itself






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






37. A noun that renames the subject






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






39. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of literature






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






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






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






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






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






45. Language that conveys a speaker's attitude or opinion with regard to a particular subject






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






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






48. The action in a play or story that occurs after the climax and that leads to the conclusion and often to the resolution of the conflict






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






50. The role or facade that a character assumes or depicts to a reader - a viewer or the world at large