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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows






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






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






4. A device employed in anglo-saxon poetry in which the name of a thing is replaced by one of its functions or qualities






5. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






6. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase can be understood in two ways especially when one meaning is risque






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






8. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






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






11. Providing hints of things to come in a story or play






12. A parody of traditional epic form






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






14. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. The work of poets - particularly those of the seventeenth century - that uses elaborate conceits - is highly intellectual - and expresses the complexities of love and life






24. The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of a work of literature






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






26. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






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






39. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






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






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






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






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






45. A verbal (often preceded by 'to') that functions as a noun adjective or adverb






46. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






48. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






50. A phrase - idea or event that through representation serves to unify or convey a theme in a work of literature