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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 sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






4. The main character in a work of literature






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






6. A person - scene - event - or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set






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






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






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






10. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






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






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






14. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






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






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






18. A noun that renames the subject






19. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






20. The repetition of two or more vowel sounds in a group of words or lines of a poem






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






22. A novel focusing on and describing social customs and habits of a particular social group






23. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






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






27. A form of literature in which the hero is destroyed by some character flaw and a set of forces that causes the hero considerable anguish






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






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






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






31. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase. contrast with denotation






32. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






33. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






35. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






37. An adjective that follows a linking verb






38. A term that describes a line of poetry that ends with a natural pause often indicated by a mark of punctuation






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






40. An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research






41. 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






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






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






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






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






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






47. A short tale often with nonhuman characters from which a useful lesson may be drawn






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






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






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