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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of something or someone of value






2. The general form - pattern - and manner of expression of a work of literature






3. The act of determining the meter of a poetic line. the pattern is called scansion. if a verse doesn't 'scan' its meter is irregular






4. The author's attitude toward the subject being written about. the characteristic emotion that pervades a work or part of a work--the spirit or quality that is the work's emotional essence






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






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






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






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






9. An imitation of a work meant to ridicule its style and subject






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






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






12. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






14. A synonym for poetry. also - a group of lines in a song or poem; also a single line of poetry






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






16. A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity






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






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






19. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






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






22. A word or phrase representing that which can be seen - touched - tasted - smelled - or felt






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






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






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






26. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






27. The role or facade that a character assumes or depicts to a reader - a viewer or the world at large






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






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






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






31. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






33. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






34. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. The resolution that occurs at the end of a play or work of fiction






42. 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






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






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






45. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular syntax or pattern of words






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






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






48. The main idea isn't completed until the end of the sentence






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






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