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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose






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






3. A concise but ingenious - witty - and thoughtful statement






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






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






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






7. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






8. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






11. A metaphor embedded in a sentence rather than expressed directly as a sentence






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






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






14. Language or dialect of a particular country - Language of a clan or group - Plain everyday speech






15. A french verse form calculated to appear simple and spontaneous but consisting of nineteen lines and a prescribed pattern of rhymes






16. 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






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






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






19. The main character in a work of literature






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






21. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






23. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






24. A story consisting of events from which a moral or spiritual truth may be derived






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






26. A parody of traditional epic form






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






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






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






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






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






32. When the infinitive is interrupted with another word - typically an adverb or adverbial phrase






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






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






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






36. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of something or someone of value






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






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






39. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






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






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






43. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play






44. The origin or derivation of a word






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






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






47. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






49. The use of one object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the original object






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







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