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Literary And Rhetorical Vocab

Subject : english
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1. A german word referring to a novel structured as a series of events that take place as the hero travels in quest of a goal






2. The origin or derivation of a word






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






4. deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient greek and roman culture; implies formality - objectivity - simplicity and restraint






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






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






7. A forceful sermon - lecture or tirade






8. A verse with five poetic feet per line






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






10. 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






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






12. 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






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






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






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






16. A familiar grouping of words - especially words that habitually appear together and thereby convey meaning by association






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






18. Language that describes specific - observable things






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






20. The interpretation or analysis of a text






21. A literary form in which events are exaggerated in order to create an extreme emotional response






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






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






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






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






26. The action in a play or story that occurs after the climax and that leads to the conclusion and often to the resolution of the conflict






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






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






29. 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






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






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






32. A noun that renames the subject






33. The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables found in poetry






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






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






36. Ordinary or familiar - used to describe diction






37. The pattern of rhymes within a given poems






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






39. An adjective that follows a linking verb






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






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






42. Overstatement; gross exaggeration for rhetorical effect






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






44. 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






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






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






47. The grammar of meter and rhythm in poetry






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






49. A saying or proverb expressing common wisdom or truth






50. The total environment for the action in a novel or play. it includes time - place - historical milieu and social - political and even spiritual circumstances