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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A metaphor embedded in a sentence rather than expressed directly as a sentence






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






3. The interpretation or analysis of a text






4. 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






5. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






8. A term often used as a synonym for realism; also a view of experience that is generally characterized as bleak and pessimistic






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






10. A rendering of a quotation in which actual words are not stated but only approximated or paraphrased






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






12. A mocking - satirical assault on a person or situation






13. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






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






16. 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






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






18. Faulty reasoning that inappropriately ascribes human feelings to nature or non-human objects






19. The excessive pride that often leads tragic heroes to their death






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






21. A statement that seems self-contradictory but is nevertheless true






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. A person - scene - event - or other element in literature that fails to correspond with the time or era in which the work is set






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






31. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






32. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






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






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






36. Language that conveys a speaker's attitude or opinion with regard to a particular subject






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






38. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






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






41. A circumstance in which the audience or reader knows more about a situation than a character






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






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






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






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






46. A parody of traditional epic form






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






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






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






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