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ad hominem argument
an argument attacking an individual’s character rather than his or her position on an issue
analogy
comparison between two different things or the relationship between them
antecedent
a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another
compound sentence
a sentence with two or more independent clauses, often joined by one or more conjunctions
compound-complex sentence
a sentence having two or more coordinate independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses.
concrete details
details that relate to or describe actual, specific things or events; form the backbone of your body paragraph
connotation
an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning
deductive reasoning\
the process of drawing a conclusion based on premises that are generally assumed to be true; using general information to reach specific conclusions
denotation
the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests
dialect
a form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group
diction
the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing
absolute
a group of words that modifies an independent clause as a whole; made up of a noun and its modifiers; may precede, follow, or interrupt the main clause
allusion
a reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art
anecdote
a brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event.
antithesis
the direct opposite; a sharp contrast
aphorism
a concise statement of a principle
balanced sentence
a sentence consisting of two or more clauses that are parallel in structure; a sentence made up of two parts that are roughly equal in length, importance, and grammatical structure
cliche
a worn-out idea; overused expression
colloquialism
the use of ordinary or familiar words or phrases; informal writing
complex sentence
a sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause
didactic
intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction
ellipsis
the omission from speech or writing of a word or words (…)
euphemism
An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant
figurative language
a way of expressing information in a more imaginative way, while not relying on literal descriptions alone
