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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The generic name for a figure of speech such as image - symbol - simile and metaphor






2. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






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






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






7. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






8. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






9. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






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






12. An imitation of a work meant to ridicule its style and subject






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






14. A parody of traditional epic form






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






16. 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






17. A noun that renames the subject






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






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






20. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface






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






22. A statement or idea that fails to follow logically from the one before






23. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






24. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






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






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






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






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






30. A statement that seems self-contradictory but is nevertheless true






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






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






33. A synonym for poetry. also - a group of lines in a song or poem; also a single line of poetry






34. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. A simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited






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






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






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






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






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