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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. 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






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






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






4. 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






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






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






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






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






9. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






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






11. A german word referring to a novel structured as a series of events that take place as the hero travels in quest of a goal






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






13. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






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






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






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






18. An indirect or subtle - usually derogatory implication in expression - an insinuation






19. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






27. The origin or derivation of a word






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






29. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






30. Personal - reflective poetry that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject






31. 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






32. Issues a comand






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






34. A parody of traditional epic form






35. In poetry - the use of successive lines with no punctuation or pause between them






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






37. The emotional tone in a work of literature






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






39. Two or more independent clauses






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






41. A sentence that follows the customary word order of english sentences - ie subject verb object. the main idea of the sentence is presented first and is then followed by one or more subordinate clauses






42. A term consisting of contradictory elements juxtaposed to create a paradoxical effect






43. A noun that renames the subject






44. A verbal ending in 'ing'_ that functions in a sentence as a noun.






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






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






47. The repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words or a line of poetry






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






49. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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