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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






2. The relation in which a narrator or speaker stands to the story or subject matter of a poem






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






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






5. A style of writing in which the author tries to reproduce the random flow of thoughts in the human mind






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






7. A work of literature meant to ridicule a subject; a grotesque imitation






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






9. A work of literature dealing with rural life






10. In poetry - the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them






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






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






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






14. 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






15. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






18. A witty or ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea - often stated in figurative language






19. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






21. The manner in which an author uses and arranges words - shapes ideas - forms sentences and creates a structure to convey ideas






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






23. 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






24. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






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






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






29. 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






30. A character whose name appears in the title of the novel or play; also known as the eponymous character






31. A mode of expression in which the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated - often implying ridicule or light sarcasm; a state of affairs or events that is the reverse of what might have been expected






32. in literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem






33. A german word referring to a novel structured as a series of events that take place as the hero travels in quest of a goal






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. Two or more independent clauses






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






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






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






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






45. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






47. A parody of traditional epic form






48. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






49. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing






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