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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A pair of rhyming lines in a poem. two rhyming lines in iambic pentameter is sometimes called a heroic couplet






2. 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






3. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






4. A witty or ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea - often stated in figurative language






5. A phrase - idea or event that through representation serves to unify or convey a theme in a work of literature






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






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






8. When the infinitive is interrupted with another word - typically an adverb or adverbial phrase






9. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables found in poetry






10. 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






11. Sentence with interrogative pronouns






12. A short tale often with nonhuman characters from which a useful lesson may be drawn






13. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






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






16. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






18. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






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






21. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






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






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






25. Two or more independent clauses






26. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






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






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






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






30. The main character in a work of literature






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






32. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






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






35. 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






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






37. The high point - or turning point - of a story or play






38. A return to an earlier time in a story or play in order to clarify present actions or circumstances






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






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






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






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






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






44. 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






45. Inflated - pretentious language used for trivial subjects






46. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






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






50. A noun that renames the subject