IO terms 41-60 Flashcards
1
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simile
A
making an explicit comparison between things using like or as
2
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semantics
A
interpretation of words and sentences
3
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satire
A
using humor ans irony to criticize stupidity
4
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rhetoric
A
the art of persuasion
5
Q
register
A
language choices based on situation
6
Q
protagonist
A
the central character in a story
7
Q
problem and benefit
A
technique of selling something you need
8
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point of view
A
vantage point from which writer is telling the story
9
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personification
A
giving something human attributes
10
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paradox
A
statements that seem contradictory but are actually true
11
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parallel structure
A
using patterns of words to show that different ideas have the same level of importance
12
Q
parody
A
an imitation with mockery
13
Q
pastiche
A
an imitation
14
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pathos
A
appeal to emotions
15
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motif
A
recurring theme in a work
