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| 7277347180 | apostrophe | interrupts the discussion, addresses directly to a person or thing EX: it's |  | 0 |
| 7277350875 | assonance | similar vowel sounds repeated in successive words containing different consonants EX:" That cat sat back" |  | 1 |
| 7277354185 | asyndeton | consists of omitting conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses EX:" I came, I played, I won" |  | 2 |
| 7277357023 | blank verse (poetry) | a poem with no rhyme, but does have iambic pentameter |  | 3 |
| 7277359777 | cacophony | a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds EX:" the jaws that bite, the claws that catch" |  | 4 |
| 7277361801 | caesura | a break, a pause, usually in the middle of the verse, marked by double vertical lines EX:"to be or not to be- that is the question" |  | 5 |
| 7277369802 | caricature | a picture, description exaggerating the peculiarities or defects a person or thing has |  | 6 |
| 7277375398 | colloquialism | a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically used in ordinary conversation EX:"sick dude" |  | 7 |
| 7277379517 | canon | a general law, rule by which something is judged EX: shakesphere | 8 | |
| 7277381645 | conceit | a fanciful expression in writing or speech; an elaborate metaphor EX:"sleeping like a log" |  | 9 |
| 7277385222 | concrete language | identifies things perceived through senses EX: soft, red, loud, bitter |  | 10 |
| 7277386769 | connotation | implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly EX: "you're a dog" |  | 11 |
| 7277389539 | consonance | refers to repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase EX: "pitter-patter" |  | 12 |
| 7277392283 | deduction | a method of reasoning from the general to the specific EX: "if all humans are mortal, and i am human, than i am mortal" |  | 13 |
| 7277394955 | denoation | literal meaning of a word in contrast to its associated meaning EX: Ben is adventurous | 14 | |
| 7277400658 | diction | style of speaking or writing determine do by the choice of words by the speaker or writer EX: slang |  | 15 |
| 7277403905 | dissonance | use of harsh sounding, unusual, or impolite words in poetry to create a disturbing effect EX: "my 5 year old brother is smarter than you" |  | 16 |
| 7277407626 | dramatic irony | expressed through a works structure: An audiences awareness of the situation EX: in a scary movie, audience knows killers in the house |  | 17 |
| 7277412993 | emotional appeal | a method of persuasion that's designed to create an emotional response EX: dog shelter commercials |  | 18 |
| 7277463429 | aphorism | an observation that contains a general truth EX: "if it aint broke dont fix it" | 19 | |
| 7474395844 | epigraph | A brief quotation found at the beginning of a literary work, reflective of theme. | 20 | |
| 7474411938 | enjambed | the running on of the thought from one line, couplet, or stanza to the next without a syntactical break. | 21 | |
| 7474420290 | epistrophe | Repetition of the same word or group of words at the ends of successive clauses |  | 22 |
| 7474429070 | epithet | A descriptive word or phrase occurring with or in place of the name of a person or thing. An insulting or demeaning word or phrase | 23 | |
| 7474432111 | ethical appeal | Argument that seeks common ground of shared morals or values in the audience (ethos) | 24 | |
| 7474435978 | euphony | pleasant, harmonious sound |  | 25 |
| 7474439409 | exposition | Background information presented in a literary work. Ex: Opening credits in star wars | 26 | |
| 7474443601 | extended metaphor | A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work. Ex: Shakespeare compares juliet to the sun | 27 | |
| 7474451387 | false analogy | An argument using an inappropriate metaphor. To help understand one thing in an argument we compare it to something else that is not at all relevant. the earth is like a watch and, just as a fine watch was made, so also the earth was made. | 28 | |
| 7474454614 | figurative | A word or words that are inaccurate literally but describe by calling to mind sensations or responses that the thing described evokes. Figurative language may be in the form of metaphors or similes, both of which are non-literal comparisons. Shakespeare's "All the world's a stage" is an example of non-literal, figurative language (metaphor, specifically). | 29 | |
| 7474458514 | foreshadowing | A narrative device that hints at coming events; often builds suspense or anxiety in the reader. Ex: a gun is showed in a scene | 30 | |
| 7474464829 | free verse | A poem "free" of regular meter and rhyme. The poem may have irregular line lengths or fragments, and non-conventional uses of grammar, punctuation, and capitalization. It is "free" of conventions, yet very deliberate in its use of words and form ex: thunder rolls from booming clouds | 31 | |
| 7474466542 | genre | A category or type of literature (or of art, music, etc.) characterized by a particular form, style, or content. |  | 32 |
| 7474469360 | hubris | Arrogance | 33 | |
| 7474472841 | humanism | A Renaissance intellectual movement in which thinkers studied classical texts and focused on human potential and achievements ie: DaVinci | 34 | |
| 7474477302 | hyperbole | purposeful exaggeration for effect Ex: im so hungry i can eat a horse |  | 35 |
| 7474480589 | euphemism | An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant Ex: Passed away instead of died | 36 | |
| 7474489026 | induction | A method of reasoning by which a rhetor collects a number of instances and forms a generalization that is meant to apply to all instances. | 37 | |
| 7474640298 | anaphora | repetition of the same word at the beginning of successive clauses ex: every week, every day, every class, Ana has homework. | 38 | |
| 7474664565 | ad hominem | making an argument personal | 39 | |
| 7474676381 | allegory | A literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent abstractions | 40 | |
| 7474685965 | alliteration | reassurance of initial constant sounds | 41 | |
| 7474690572 | allusion | a short or informal reference to a famous person or event. | 42 | |
| 7474700137 | anadiplosis | the last word, first word repetition ex: you teach me anger, anger teaches hate | 43 | |
| 7474717285 | analogy | compares two things which are not alike ex: finding a good guy is like trying to find a needle in a haystack | 44 | |
| 7474751251 | anaphora | A sub-type of parallelism, when the exact repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive lines or sentences ex: it rained, it poured | 45 | |
| 7474776571 | anecdote | a short account of an incident in someone's life ex: mother telling child a childhood story | 46 | |
| 7474799535 | annotation | a critical or explanatory note made on a piece of writing ex: annotated bibliography | 47 | |
| 7474811188 | anithesis | Balancing words, phrases, or ideas that are strongly contrasted, often by means of grammatical structure ex: patience is bitter, but it has sweet fruit | 48 | |
| 7626101427 | inference | a conclusion one can draw from the presented details | 49 | |
| 7626110636 | interior monologue | a passage of writing presenting a characters inner thoughts and emotions in a direct manner | 50 | |
| 7626140408 | invective | abusive language | 51 | |
| 7626238169 | inversion | a sentence in which the verb precedes the subject | 52 | |
| 7626243365 | irony | a device that depends on the existence of at least two separate and contrasting levels of meaning embedded in one message. Verbal irony is sarcasm. Dramatic irony is when the audience is more aware of the characters. Situational occurs when the opposite of what is expected happens. | 53 | |
| 7626261579 | jargon | specialized technical technology; a characteristic language of a particular group | 54 | |
| 7626267363 | lampoon | to ridicule with satire | 55 | |
| 7626276867 | logical fallacy | a mistake in reasoning. Occur in arguments that fail to make concrete, logical claims for support. Ex: Ad Hominem | 56 | |
| 7626311958 | lyrical | expressing deep personal emotions or observations | 57 | |
| 7626322961 | metaphor | a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity | 58 | |
| 7626330944 | meter | a regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry | 59 | |
| 7626335454 | metonymy | a figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated Ex: Crown for royalty | 60 | |
| 7626346834 | mode | the major types of written discourse:Persuasive, expository, narrative; descriptive | 61 | |
| 7626354289 | mood | feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader | 62 | |
| 7626358381 | moral | a lesson a work of literature is teaching | 63 | |
| 7626361737 | motif | a recurring element, such as an image, theme, or type of incident | 64 | |
| 7626366906 | narration | a method of informing that explains something by recounting events | 65 | |
| 7626373219 | non sequitur | (logic) a conclusion that does not follow the premises | 66 |
