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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A figure of speech whose effectiveness has been worn out through overuse and excessive familiarity






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






3. A verse with five poetic feet per line






4. Novels written for mass consumption - often emphasizing exciting and titillating plots






5. Grating - inharmonious sounds






6. The implied meaning that underlies the main meaning of a work of literature






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






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






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






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






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






12. A narrative told by a character involved in the story - using first person pronouns such as I and we






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






14. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment






15. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






17. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






19. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






22. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






24. A term used to describe literary forms such as novel - play and essay






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






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






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






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






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






30. A verbal ending in 'ing'_ that functions in a sentence as a noun.






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






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






33. 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






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






35. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking impulses






36. 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






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






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






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






40. The main character in a work of literature






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






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






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






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






45. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






46. The language of a work and its style; words - often highly emotional - used to convince or sway an audience






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






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






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






50. A lyric poem usually marked by serious - respectful and exalted feelings toward the subject