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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

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






2. An imaginary story that has become an accepted part of the cultural or religious tradition of a group or society






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






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






5. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






6. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






7. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things






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






9. A lyric poem or passage that describes a kind of ideal life or place






10. In contrast to Dionysian - it refers to the most noble - godlike qualities of human nature and behavior






11. A verbal (often preceded by 'to') that functions as a noun adjective or adverb






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






13. A noun that renames the subject






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






15. An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research






16. A style of writing in which the author tries to reproduce the random flow of thoughts in the human mind






17. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict






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






19. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






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






23. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






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






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






26. Language or dialect of a particular country - Language of a clan or group - Plain everyday speech






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






28. A pair of rhyming lines in a poem. two rhyming lines in iambic pentameter is sometimes called a heroic couplet






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






30. A brief and often simplistic lesson that a reader may infer from a work of literature






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






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






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






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






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






36. 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






37. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






38. A word or phrase representing that which can be seen - touched - tasted - smelled - or felt






39. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. A parody of traditional epic form






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






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






49. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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