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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character






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






3. 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






4. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






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






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






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






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






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






10. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






12. An episodic novel about a roguelike wanderer who lives off his wits






13. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






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






16. 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






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






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






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






20. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






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






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






24. A discrepancy between the true meaning of a situation and the literal meaning of the written or spoken words






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






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






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






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






29. A form of verse or prose that tells a story






30. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






33. A variety of poetry meant to entertain or amuse - but sometimes with a satirical thrust






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






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






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






37. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables found in poetry






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






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






40. A verse with five poetic feet per line






41. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






44. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






45. Similar to the truth; the quality of realism in a work that persuades readers that they are getting a vision of life as it is






46. The excessive pride that often leads tragic heroes to their death






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






48. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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