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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The depiction of people - things and events as they really are without idealization or exaggeration for effect






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






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






4. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea






5. 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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. The main idea isn't completed until the end of the sentence






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






21. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular syntax or pattern of words






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






23. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






24. A mild or less negative usage for a harsh or blunt term






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






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






27. A rendering of a quotation in which actual words are not stated but only approximated or paraphrased






28. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






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






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






31. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






33. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






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






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






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






38. A figure of speech whose effectiveness has been worn out through overuse and excessive familiarity






39. The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem






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






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






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






43. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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







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