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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. The real or assumed personality used by a writer or speaker






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






3. Two or more independent clauses






4. The quickness of intellect and the power and talent for saying brilliant things that surprise and delight by their unexpectedness; the power to comment subtly and pointedly on the foibles of the passing scene






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






6. The role or facade that a character assumes or depicts to a reader - a viewer or the world at large






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






8. A figure of speech in which a word or phrase can be understood in two ways especially when one meaning is risque






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






10. 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






11. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






12. A synonym for poetry. also - a group of lines in a song or poem; also a single line of poetry






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






14. A reference to a person - place - or event meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea






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






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






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






18. A sentence with two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses






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






20. 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






21. An indirect or subtle - usually derogatory implication in expression - an insinuation






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






23. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






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






25. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






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






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






29. A term for the title character of a work of literature






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






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






32. An episodic novel about a roguelike wanderer who lives off his wits






33. A grotesque likeness of striking qualities in persons and things






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






35. A narrative told by a character involved in the story - using first person pronouns such as I and we






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






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






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






39. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






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






41. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






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






43. A sentence with one independent clause and one or more dependent clauses






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






45. A mode of expression in which the intended meaning is the opposite of what is stated - often implying ridicule or light sarcasm; a state of affairs or events that is the reverse of what might have been expected






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






47. The use of one object to evoke ideas and associations not literally part of the original object






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






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






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







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