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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response






2. A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language






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






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






5. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






15. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






17. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






18. 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






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






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






21. A figure of speech that compares unlike objects - without using like or as






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






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






24. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






26. A four-line poem or a four-line unit of a longer poem






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






28. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






29. French for a novel in which historical events and actual people appear under the guise of fiction






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. A work of literature dealing with rural life






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






41. The main character in a work of literature






42. One of the ancient greek goddesses presiding over the arts. the imaginary source of inspiration for an artist or writer






43. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






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






47. A parody of traditional epic form






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






49. 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






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