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| 6723925086 | absolute | a word free from limitations or qualifications ("best," "all," "perfect") | 0 | |
| 6723931104 | adage | a familiar proverb or wise saying | 1 | |
| 6723933061 | ad hominem argument | attacking an individual's character rather than his/her position on an issue | 2 | |
| 6723936465 | analogy | a comparison of two different things that are similar in some way | 3 | |
| 6723937545 | anecdote | a brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event | 4 | |
| 6723938686 | antecedent | the word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers | 5 | |
| 6723939832 | antithesis | a statement in which two opposing ideas are balanced | 6 | |
| 6723941041 | aphorism | a concise statement that expresses succinctly a general truth or idea, often using rhyme or balance | 7 | |
| 6723943991 | colloquialism | informal words or expressions not usually acceptable in formal writing | 8 | |
| 6723947454 | complex sentence | a sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause | 9 | |
| 6723948787 | compound sentence | a sentence with two or more coordinate independent clauses, often joined by one or more conjunctions | 10 | |
| 6723951522 | connotation | the implied or associative meaning of a word | 11 | |
| 6723954354 | didactic | having the primary purpose of teaching or instructing | 12 | |
| 6723955224 | ellipsis | the omission of a word or phrase which is grammatically necessary but can be deduced from the context ("Some people prefer cats; others, dogs.") | 13 | |
| 6723960888 | euphemism | an indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant | 14 | |
| 6723966225 | juxtaposition | placing two elements side by side to present a comparison or contrast | 15 | |
| 6723970035 | paradox | an apparently contradictory statement that actually contains some truth | 16 | |
| 6723973549 | satire | the use of humor to emphasize human weaknesses or imperfections in social institutions | 17 | |
| 6723979159 | syllogism | a three-part deductive argument in which a conclusion is based on a major premise and a minor premise ("All men are mortal; Socrates is a man; therefore, Socrates is mortal.") | 18 | |
| 6723982437 | thesis | the primary position taken by a writer or speaker | 19 | |
| 6723983554 | tone | the attitude of a writer, usually implied, toward the subject or audience | 20 | |
| 6723985966 | mood | the emotional atmosphere of a work | 21 | |
| 6723989014 | turning point | the point in a work in which a very significant change occurs | 22 | |
| 6723993624 | imply | strongly suggest | 23 | |
| 6723994899 | chastise | rebuke or reprimand severely | 24 | |
| 6723998288 | affirm | state as a fact; assert strongly and publicly | 25 | |
| 6724001637 | passive voice | a form of a verb in which the subject undergoes the action of the verb ("They were killed.") | 26 | |
| 6724004197 | reiterate | say something again or a number of times | 27 | |
| 6724005478 | qualify | make a statement or assertion less absolute; add reservations to | 28 | |
| 6724008986 | generalization | a statement or concept obtained by inference from specific cases | 29 | |
| 6724014157 | endorse | declare one's public approval or support of | 30 | |
| 6724019256 | evoke | bring or recall to the conscious mind | 31 | |
| 6724019257 | underline | emphasize something | 32 | |
| 6724027776 | contingent | subject to change | 33 | |
| 6724030098 | counterexample | an example that opposes or contradicts an idea or theory | 34 | |
| 6724033583 | query | ask a question about something, especially in order to express one's doubts about it or to check its validity or accuracy | 35 | |
| 6724034952 | digression | a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing | 36 | |
| 6724038355 | contextualize | place or study in context | 37 | |
| 6724044989 | refutation | the action of proving a statement or theory to be wrong or false | 38 | |
| 6724044990 | parody | produce a humorously exaggerated imitation | 39 |
