Daily Definitions deck #2 Flashcards
anaphora
i’m writing it speech,the deliberate repetition of the first parts of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect
Epistrophe
means turning upon, which indicates the same work returns at the end of each sentence
Asyndeton
means unconnected, a stylistic device used in literature and poetry to intentionally eliminate, conjunctions between the phrases and in the sentence, yet maintain grammatical accuracy
Polysyndeton
meaning “bound together” it makes use of coordination conjunctions like “and” “or” “but” and “nor” Which are used to join successive word phrases or clauses in such a way that these conjunctions are even where they might have been omitted
Synecdoche
a literary device in which a part or something represents the whole or it may use a whole to represent a part. Distinguishing between this and metonymy often take some thoughtful consideration
tone
an attitude of a writer toward a subject or and audience it is something important for the reader to “sense” to determine an argument. Time is generally conveyed through the choice of words or the view point or a writer on a particular subject.
Process analysis
a step by step breakdown or phrases it w process, used to convey the details of each of each phase of thinking, an operation, etc. It is often used to improve understanding and also to breakdown an argument to make it more comprehensive
Syntax
a set of rules in language. It dictates how words from different parts of speech are put together in order to convey a complete thought.
provocative diction
“diction” is our choice of words. Thus, “provocative diction” is the purposeful choice of words serving or tending to provoke excite, or stimulate a provocative question that will frame a rhetorical argument
Classification
the action or process or classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics. This often is a strategy if argumentation or an argumentative response in an effort to provide the reader with structure to you argument.
Understatement
for example, you win 10 million dollars in a lottery.When you fell a news reporter “ I am delighted” you are making and understatement. It is the opposite of hyperbole or overstatement
Colorful diction
diction is your conscious choice of words as a writer. It stands to reason that “colorful diction” is a very purposeful word choice that will serve to accentuate meaning and tone
counter argument
an argument or set of reasons put forward to oppose and idea or theory developed in another argument.
Claim
if somebody gives an argument to support his/her position, it is called making a claim. Different reasons are usually presented to prove why a certain point should be accepted as logical
Evidence
a type of literary device that appears in different categories of essays and thesis in the form or paraphrase and quotations. It is presented to persuade the readers and used with powerful arguments in the texts or essays.
