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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses or sentences






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






9. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






11. deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient greek and roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity and restraint






12. An abstract or ideal conception of a type; a perfectly typical example; an original model or form






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






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






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






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






17. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






19. The main character in a work of literature






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






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






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






23. Two or more independent clauses






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






25. The origin or derivation of a word






26. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






28. In poetry - the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them






29. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words or lines of a poem






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






31. A four-line poem or a four-line unit of a longer poem






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






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






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






35. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






37. A highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time






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






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






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






41. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






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






44. The total environment for the action in a novel or play. it includes time - place - historical milieu and social - political and even spiritual circumstances






45. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






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






49. A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things






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







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