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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A work of literature dealing with rural life






2. The work of poets - particularly those of the seventeenth century - that uses elaborate conceits - is highly intellectual - and expresses the complexities of love and life






3. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






6. A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness - although it may have a serious - scornful purpose






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






8. A noun that renames the subject






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






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






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






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






13. Novels written for mass consumption - often emphasizing exciting and titillating plots






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






15. Language that describes specific - observable things






16. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






25. The total environment for the action in a novel or play. it includes time - place - historical milieu and social - political and even spiritual circumstances






26. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature






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






28. A literary style used to poke fun at - attack or ridicule an idea - vice or foible - often for the purpose of inducing change






29. deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient greek and roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity and restraint






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






31. 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






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






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






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






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






36. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






38. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that make up a line of poetry






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






40. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






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






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






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






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






46. A story consisting of events from which a moral or spiritual truth may be derived






47. A false name or alias used by writers






48. The use of words whose sounds suggest their meaning






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






50. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems