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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The generic name for a figure of speech such as image - symbol - simile and metaphor






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






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






4. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






6. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






8. 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






9. A locution that addresses a person or personified thing not present






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






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






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






13. The use of one object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the original object






14. A rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words - clauses or sentences






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






16. The interpretation or analysis of a text






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






18. A list of works cited or otherwise relevant to a subject or other work






19. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






21. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






24. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretations






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






26. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






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






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






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






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






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






33. 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






34. A verbal ending in 'ing'_ that functions in a sentence as a noun.






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






36. A term used to describe literary forms such as novel - play and essay






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






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






39. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






41. Language that describes specific - observable things






42. Issues a comand






43. 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






44. A familiar grouping of words - especially words that habitually appear together and thereby convey meaning by association






45. An extended narrative about improbable events and extraordinary people in exotic places






46. 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






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






48. A statement that seems self-contradictory but is nevertheless true






49. The language spoken in England roughly between 1150 and 1500 AD






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