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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A verbal (often preceded by 'to') that functions as a noun adjective or adverb






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






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






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






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






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






7. A group of two or more lines in poetry combined according to subject matter - rhyme or some other plan






8. An abbreviated synopsis of a longer work of scholarship or research






9. 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






10. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






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






13. A vagueness of meaning; a conscious lack of clarity meant to evoke multiple meanings and interpretations






14. A version of a text put into simpler - everyday words






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






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






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






18. The interrelationship among the events in a story; the plot line is the pattern of events - including exposition - rising action - climax - falling action and resolution






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






20. A work of literature dealing with rural life






21. 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






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






23. The language of a work and its style; words - often highly emotional - used to convince or sway an audience






24. A character or force in a work of literature that - by opposing the protagonist produces tension or conflict






25. Language that describes specific - observable things






26. Issues a comand






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






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






29. Two or more independent clauses






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






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






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






33. A story consisting of events from which a moral or spiritual truth may be derived






34. A series of comparisons between two unlike objects






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






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






37. 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






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






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






40. The work of poets - particularly those of the seventeenth century - that uses elaborate conceits - is highly intellectual - and expresses the complexities of love and life






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






42. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






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






45. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






46. A story in which a second meaning is to be read beneath the surface






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






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






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






50. A kind of poetry without rhymed lines - rhythm or fixed metrical feet







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