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expletive

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a single word, or short phrase, interrupting normal syntax, lending emphasis to the words

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antithesis

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a clear contrasting relationship between two ideas and juxtaposing them, often in parallel structure

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amplification

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repitition of a word or expression while adding more detail to it, expands to make sure the reader understands its importance

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eponym

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substitutes for a particular attribute the name id a famous person recognized for that attribute

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exemplum

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citing an example

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enumeratio

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detailing parts, causes, effects, or consequences to make a point more forcibly

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abstract language

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words that refer to ideas, qualities, attitudes, and conditions that CANNOT be percieved with the senses

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bandwagon

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tactic if inviting the audience to accept an assertion because everybody else does

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concrete language

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words that refer to ovjects, persons, places, or conditions that CAN be perceived with the senses

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Ad Hominem

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making an attack on a person rather than on the person’s argument or particular issue

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equivocation

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using words that have at least two different meanings to support or refute an issue

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false analogy

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a fallacy of compring two things that are not sufficiently alike to be compared

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refutation

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an attack on an opposing point of view in order to lessen its credibility or invalidate it

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fallacy

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an error in reasoning; a false argument

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cacophony

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harsh joining of sounds

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allegory

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using character and story elements symbolically to representnan abstraction in addition to literal meaning

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syntax

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the way an author chooses to join words into groups

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prose

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one of the major divisions of genre (everyday speech)

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deductive reasoning

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specific conclusion from something generally or universally understood to be true

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inductive reasoning

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general conclusion from specific i stances

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polysyndenton

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the deliberate and excessive use of conjunctions in successive words or clauses

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situational irony

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the outcome is contrary to what was expected

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undertone

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the attitude that may be under the obstensible tone of the piece

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wit

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intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights

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In Media Res
latin for "in the middle of things"; starting a narrative in the middle of the action
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former
first mentioned of two
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latter
second mentioned of two
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inference
reasonable conclusion from the information presented
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allusion
a short, informal reference to a famous person or event
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consonance
the repitition of two or more consonants with a change in the intervening vowels
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anthimeria
a type of pun in which one part of speech is substituted for another; I CANT MATH
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aphorism
an expression of insight or wisdom
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aporia
deliberating with oneself; what is the best way to do something?
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jargon
the soecial language of a profession or group
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epiplexis
questioning in order to chide, to express grief, or to inveigh
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pleonasm
the use of superfluous and redundant words, often enriching the thought
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argumentation
attempts to prove the validity of a point of view or idea by presenting reasoned arguments - NOT A DEBATE
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bildungsroman
a story aboyt the education or psychological growth of the protagonist; a coming of age
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catachresis
an extravagant, implied metaphor using words in an alien or unusual way
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colloquialism
using slang or informalities in speech or writing
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epistrophe
ending a series of lines, phrases, clauses or sentences with the same word or words
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metonymy
greek for "changed label"; a figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it
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concession
admitting defeat in something
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denotation
dictionary definition or literal meaning of a word or phrase
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connotation
the implied, suggested meaninf of a word
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register
varieties of language appropriate to particular social situations (frozen, formal, consultative, casual, intimate)
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Deus ex Machina
use of an artificial device or continued solution to solve a difficult situation, usually introduced suddenly and unexpectedly
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cosmic irony
the universe is malicious and is indifferent to human suffering. (character's purposeful activity and ultimate meaninglessness)
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diction
refers to the writer's word choices, with regards to correctness, clearness, and effectiveness
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dogmatism
established belief or doctrine, usually religions, which CANNOT be refuted or argued
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loose sentence
independent clause goes at the BEGINNING of a sentence
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periodic sentence
independent clause goes at the END of a sentence
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oxymoron
greek for "pointedly foolish", figure of speech where the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox (jumbo shrimp)
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absolute
words or terms that leave no negotiation or exception
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anaphora
repitition if the same expression is repeated and the beginning of two or more lines, clauses, or sentences
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description
a mode of discourse used to present detailed observation and sensory detail
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A E S T H E T I C
pertaining to the value of art for its own sake or for form; not necessarily useful, but beautiful
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dramatic irony
audience knows more than the characters
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epistolary
a piece of literature contained in or carried on by letters
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anachronism
an error in chronology
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euphemism
substitution of an agreeable or at least non-offensive expression for one whose plainer meaning might be harsh or unpleasant
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euphony
a succession of harmonious sounds used in poetry or prose; opposite of CACOPHONY
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explication
the art of interpreting or discovering the meaning of a text
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anecdote
short narrative detailing particulars of an interesting episode or event
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satire
a work that targets human vices and follies or social situations and conventions for reform or ridicule
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implicit
implied, rather than expressly stated
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explicit
fully and clearly expressed or demonstrated; leaving nothing merely implied
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extended metaphor
a metephor developed at length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work
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persona
the voice or figure of the author who tells and structures the story; the persona telling the story is not necessarily the personality and voice of tee author
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antecedent
a word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun
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apesiopesis
stopping abruptly and leaving a statement unfinished
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ambiguity
the multiple meanings either intentional or unintentional, or a word, phrase, sentence, ir passage
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foil
a person or thing that makes another seem better by contrast
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homily
literally means "sermon", but can include any serious talk, speech, ir lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
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paralipsis
a technique of drawing attention to something by claiming no to mention it

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