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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






2. 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






3. A variety of poetry meant to entertain or amuse - but sometimes with a satirical thrust






4. One in which two parallel elements are set off against each other like equal weights on a scale.






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






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






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






8. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






9. A cleansing of the spirit brought about by the pity and terror of a dramatic tragedy






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






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






12. A quick succession of images or impressions used to express an idea






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






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






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






16. A term used to describe literary forms such as novel - play and essay






17. A synonym for view or feeling; also a refined and tender emotion in literature






18. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






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






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






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






23. A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response






24. 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






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






26. A form of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis or intensity






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






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






29. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






30. The dictionary definition of a word. contrast with connotation






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






32. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






35. A narrative poem that tells of the adventures and exploits of a hero






36. As distinguished from Apollonian - the word refers to sensual - pleasure-seeking impulses






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






38. A poem or prose selection that laments or meditates on the passing or death of something or someone of value






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Issues a comand






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






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






49. The main idea isn't completed until the end of the sentence






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