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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response






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






3. The relation in which a narrator or speaker stands to the story or subject matter of a poem






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






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






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






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






8. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






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






10. An adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing






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






12. A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows






13. The use of insincere or overdone sentimentality






14. A figure of speech whose effectiveness has been worn out through overuse and excessive familiarity






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. 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






23. The author's attitude toward the subject being written about. the characteristic emotion that pervades a work or part of a work--the spirit or quality that is the work's emotional essence






24. A metaphor embedded in a sentence rather than expressed directly as a sentence






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






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






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






28. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






29. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






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






31. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






33. A false name or alias used by writers






34. One independent clause and no dependent clause






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






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






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






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






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






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






41. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






42. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






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






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






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






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






47. 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






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






49. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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