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






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






4. 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






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






6. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Similar to the truth; the quality of realism in a work that persuades readers that they are getting a vision of life as it is






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






17. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






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






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






21. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






23. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






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






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






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






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






28. 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






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






30. A parody of traditional epic form






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






32. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a line of poetry






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






34. A false name or alias used by writers






35. A figure of speech that compares unlike objects - without using like or as






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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