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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A witty or ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea - often stated in figurative language






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






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






4. A lyric poem usually marked by serious - respectful and exalted feelings toward the subject






5. A feeling of association or identification with an object or person






6. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






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






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






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






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






11. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






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






14. A figurative comparison using the words like or as






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






16. A unit of stressed and unstressed syllables used to determine the meter of a poetic line






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






18. Literally 'seize the day'; enjoy life while you can - a common theme in literature






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






20. A detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of literature






21. An imitation of a work meant to ridicule its style and subject






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






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






24. The suggested or implied meaning of a word or phrase. contrast with denotation






25. The generic name for a figure of speech such as image - symbol - simile and metaphor






26. The organization of language into meaningful structure; every sentence has a particular syntax or pattern of words






27. A false name or alias used by writers






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






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






30. Grating - inharmonious sounds






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






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






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






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






44. The background and events that lead to the presentation of the main idea or purpose of a work of literature






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






46. 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






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






48. An eight-line rhyming stanza of a poem






49. A story containing unreal - imaginary features






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