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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A direct verbal assault; a denunciation






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






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






4. A literary style used to poke fun at - attack or ridicule an idea - vice or foible - often for the purpose of inducing change






5. Pleasing - harmonious sounds






6. The emotional tone in a work of literature






7. 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






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






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






10. A work of literature dealing with rural life






11. The main idea or meaning - often an abstract idea upon which a work of literature is built






12. As opposed to concrete language it represents thoughts






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. A structure that provides premise or setting for a narrative






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






26. That element in literature that stimulates pity or sorrow






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






28. The main character in a work of literature






29. A mocking - satirical assault on a person or situation






30. 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






31. A comparison that points out similarities between two dissimilar things






32. 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






33. 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






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






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






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






37. The choice of words in oral and written discourse






38. 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






39. A term that describes characters' excessive emotional response to experience; also nauseatingly nostalgic and mawkish






40. A pause somewhere in the middle of a verse - often marked by punctuation






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






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






43. In contrast to literal language - implies meanings






44. A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words






45. Two or more independent clauses






46. in literature - the use of an artificial device or gimmick to solve a problem






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






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






49. A figure of speech in which a part signifies the whole or the whole signifies the part - also when the name of a material stands for the thing itself






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