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| 14664917967 | rhetorical question | Not answered by the writer because it's answer is obvious or obviously desired, and usually just a yes or no answer could suffice. It is used for effect,emphasis, or provocation, or for drawing a conclusionary statement from the act at hand | 0 | |
| 14664917968 | Semantics | The branch of linguistics that studies the meaning of words, their historical and psychological development, their connotations, and their relation to one another. | 1 | |
| 14664917969 | Polysyndeton | Figure of addition and emphasis which intentionally employs a series of conjunction ( FANBOYS: for, and, not, but, or, yet, so) not formally found in successive words, phrases or clauses. | 2 | |
| 14664917970 | Oxymoron | The author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox. Ex. "Jumbo shrimp" and "cruel kindness" | 3 | |
| 14664917971 | Metonymy | A figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it. Ex. "The White House declared..." rather than "the president declared ..." | 4 | |
| 14664917972 | Hypophora | a figure of speech in which a writer raises a question and then immediately provides an answer to that question | 5 | |
| 14664917973 | homily | This term literally means "sermon", but more informally. It can include a serious speech or talk leading with morals and/or advice | 6 | |
| 14664917974 | Exposition | The purpose is to explain or intrusive something in an essay or work. | 7 | |
| 14664917975 | Euphemism | a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept | 8 | |
| 14664917976 | expletive | Figure of emphasis in which a single word or short phrase, usually interrupting normal speech, is used to lend emphasis to the words on either side of the expletive. | 9 | |
| 14664917977 | Enumeratio | Figure of amplification in which a subject is divided into constituent parts or details, and may include a listing of causes, effects, problems, solutions, conditions, and consequences; the listing or detailing of the parts of something. | 10 | |
| 14664917978 | colloquial/colloquialism | The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing | 11 | |
| 14664917979 | Aphorism | Phrase that shares a general truth or a moral principle. Ex. Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, weathly, and wise. | 12 | |
| 14664917980 | Antithesis | Figure of balance in which two contrasting ideas are intentionally juxtaposed, usually through parallel structure; a contrasting of opposing ideas in adjacent phrases, clauses, or sentences. | 13 | |
| 14664917981 | Anaphora | One of the devices of repetition, in which the same expressions (words or word) is repeated at the beginning of two or more lines, clauses, or sentences. | 14 | |
| 14664917982 | Ambiguity | The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage. | 15 | |
| 14664917983 | Chiasmus | A figure of speech in which two successive phrases or clauses are parallel in syntax, but reverse the order of the analogous words. | 16 | |
| 14664917984 | invective | An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language. | 17 | |
| 14664917985 | Litotes | From the Greek word "simple" or "plain." Litotes is a figure of thought in which a point is affirmed by negating its opposite. It is a special form of understatement, where the surface denial serves, through ironic contrast, to reinforce the underlying assertion. Ex. He's no fool (which implies he is wise). Not uncommon (which implies that the act is frequent) | 18 | |
| 14664917986 | Prose | refers to fiction and nonfiction, including all its forms | 19 | |
| 14664917987 | Satire | A work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule. | 20 | |
| 14664917988 | Syllogism | a deductive system of formal logic that presents two premises that inevitably lead to a sound conclusion | 21 | |
| 14664917989 | SOAPSTone | A strategy for basic rhetorical analysis. Think of this for your introduction (plus the thesis statement). | 22 | |
| 14664917990 | The first S in SOAPSTone | The speaker of source of the text. What do you know about the speaker? ( relates to ethos) | 23 | |
| 14664917991 | The O in SOAPSTone | The occasion or circumstance of the text. What has happened or is happening? Why has the writer written this NOW? This is the context of the piece. | 24 | |
| 14664917992 | The A in SOAPSTone | The intended audience or recipient of the text. Many texts will have multiple audiences. | 25 | |
| 14664917993 | The P in SOAPSTone | the speaker's purpose for the text; the desired outcome. Ex) Lou Gehrig wants to thank his fans and show them that is remains positive. | 26 | |
| 14664917994 | The second S in SOAPSTone | The subject of the text | 27 | |
| 14664917995 | logical fallacy- generalization | An argument based on unsound logic. Ex) Generalization: Stating that all members of a group are a particular way. This is what the Muslim travel ban is saying about people from these Muslim majority countries. If a generalization is to have validity, it must be supported with facts. How can you prove anything about 1.6 billion Muslims? | 28 | |
| 14664917996 | Emotive language | Language that is sensational-designed to get an emotional response from the reader | 29 |
