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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A four-line poem or a four-line unit of a longer poem






2. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea






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






4. Grating - inharmonious sounds






5. A novel in which supernatural horrors and an atmosphere of unknown terrors pervades the action






6. A short - pithy statement of a generally accepted truth or sentiment






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






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






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






10. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






11. A figure of speech that uses the name of one thing to represent something else with which it is associated






12. Providing hints of things to come in a story or play






13. A synonym for poetry. also - a group of lines in a song or poem; also a single line of poetry






14. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






15. A poet; in olden times - a performer who told heroic stories to musical accompaniment






16. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






18. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






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






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






22. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






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






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






26. 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






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






28. A figure of speech in which a part signifies the whole or the whole signifies the part - also when the name of a material stands for the thing itself






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






30. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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






32. 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






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






34. 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






35. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






37. A parody of traditional epic form






38. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






40. 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






41. A sharp - caustic expression or remark; a bitter jibe or taunt; less subtle than irony






42. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






44. The author's attitude toward the subject being written about. the characteristic emotion that pervades a work or part of a work--the spirit or quality that is the work's emotional essence






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






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






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






48. A noun that renames the subject






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






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