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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The implied meaning that underlies the main meaning of a work of literature






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






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






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






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






16. A figure of speech in which a part signifies the whole or the whole signifies the part - also when the name of a material stands for the thing itself






17. A structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative






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






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






20. A sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses






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






22. Word choice characterized by simple - often one or two syllable nouns - adjectives - and adverbs






23. 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






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






25. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






26. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






28. A parody of traditional epic form






29. A brief explanation - summary - or evaluation of a text or work of literature






30. The dictionary definition of a word. contrast with connotation






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






32. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. The quickness of intellect and the power and talent for saying brilliant things that surprise and delight by their unexpectedness; the power to comment subtly and pointedly on the foibles of the passing scene






41. A simple narrative verse that tells a story that is sung or recited






42. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






44. Two or more independent clauses






45. 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






46. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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






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






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






50. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker