7153339308 | Appeals | Persuasive pleas of shared values or credibility(ethos); two reason or logic(logos);or to prompt the readers emotions (pathos) | 0 | |
7153339309 | Argument | Statement put forth and supported by evidence | 1 | |
7153339310 | Assertion | Emphatic statement;declaration. An assertion supported by evidence becomes an argument | 2 | |
7153339311 | Assumption | Belief or statement taking for granted without proof | 3 | |
7153339312 | Diction | The word choices made by writer( diction can be described as formal semi formal or Ornette informal technical etc.) | 4 | |
7153339313 | Figurative language | Language employing one or more figures of speech (simile metaphor imagery etc..) | 5 | |
7153339314 | Rhetoric | The art of presenting ideas in an effective and persuasive manner | 6 | |
7153339315 | Rhetorical devices | Literary techniques used to Heighten The effectiveness of expression and persuasion | 7 | |
7153339316 | Rhetorical modes | Patterns of organization develop to achieve a specific purpose(i.e., narration,description, comparison and contrast, etc.) | 8 | |
7153339317 | Rhetorical pattern | Format or structure followed by a writer such as comparison/contrast or process analysis | 9 | |
7153339318 | Structure | The arrangement of framework of a sentence, paragraph, or work | 10 | |
7153339319 | Style | The choices a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of a literary work(when analyzing style, one may consider diction, figure language, sentence structure, etc.) | 11 | |
7153339320 | Syntax | The manner in which words are arranged into sentences | 12 | |
7153339321 | Theme | A central idea of the work, central message of work | 13 | |
7153339322 | Thesis | The primary position taken by a writer or speaker | 14 | |
7153339323 | Balanced sentence | A sentence in which words, phrases, or clauses are set off against each other to emphasize a contrast(George Orwell: "if that karups language, language can also corrupt thought.") | 15 | |
7153339324 | Complex sentence | A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause | 16 | |
7153339325 | Compound sentence | A sentence with two or more coordinate independent clauses, often joined by one or more conjunctions | 17 | |
7153339326 | Compound/complex sentence | A sentence with two or more principal clauses and one or more subordinate clauses | 18 | |
7153339327 | Commutative sentence/loosesentence | A sentence in which the main independent clause is elaborated by the successive addition of modifying clauses or phrases (Jonathan Swift, a modest proposal: "I have been assured by a very knowing American friend on my acquaintance in London, that a young healthy child well nursed is at a year old a most delicious, nourishing, and wholesome food, whether stewed, Roasted, baked or boiled; and I make no doubt that it will equally serve enough in a fricassee or a rag out.") | 19 | |
7153339328 | Declarative sentence | A sentence that makes a statement or declaration | 20 | |
7153339329 | Exclamatory sentence | A sentence expressing strong feeling, usually punctuated with an exclamation mark | 21 | |
7153339330 | Imperative sentence | A sentence that gives a command | 22 | |
7153339331 | Interrogative sentence | A sentence that asks a question | 23 | |
7153339332 | Inverted syntax | The reversal of the normal or expected word order in a sentence (E.g. "whose woods these are I think I know."Robert frosts) | 24 | |
7153339333 | Periodic sentence | A sentence that is not Grammatically complete until the final clause or phrase; A sentence that does not give the reader the main point until the period.accomplished by using parallel phrases or clauses at the opening, or by the use of a succession of dependent clauses as modifiers preceding the independent clause, the periodic sentence unfolds gradually."in the most credibility brief time which it took the small but sturdy porter to roll a milk can across the platform and bump it, with a clang,against other milk cans similarly treated a moment before, ashy fell in love (p..g Wodehouse, something fresh, 1915) | 25 | |
7153339334 | Simple sentence | A sentence consisting of one independent clause and no dependent clause | 26 | |
7153339335 | Absolute | A word of/statement free from limitations or qualifications("best," "all", "never", "always","eveybody","nobody".) most often such statements are easily disapproved. (We always go to movies... Technically this is far from true/fact) | 27 | |
7153339336 | Allegory | A literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent abstractions | 28 | |
7153339337 | Alliteration | The repetition of small sound or letter at the beginning of consecutive words or syllables | 29 | |
7153339338 | Allusion | And indirect reference,often to another text or a historic event | 30 | |
7153339339 | Analogy | A comparison of two different things that are similar in someway | 31 | |
7153339340 | Anecdote | A brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event | 32 | |
7153339341 | Antecedent | The noun to which a later pronoun refers. ("bike"is the antecedent of "one" in the sentence "the bike was the best one there" | 33 | |
7153339342 | Anti-thesis | A statement in which two opposing ideas or balance | 34 | |
7153339343 | Aphorism | A concise,statement that expresses succinctly a general truth or idea, often using rhyme or balance | 35 | |
7153339344 | Appositive | A word or phrase that renames the nearby noun or pronoun | 36 | |
7153339345 | Audience | Once listener or reader ship; those to whom a speech or piece of writing is addressed | 37 | |
7153339346 | Authority | A reliable, respected source/someone with knowledge | 38 | |
7153339347 | Bias | prejudice Or predisposition toward one side of a subject or issue | 39 | |
7153339348 | Cite | Identifying a part of a piece of writing is being derived from a source | 40 | |
7153339349 | Claim | In assertion, usually supported by evidence | 41 | |
7153339350 | Close reading | A careful reading (analysis) that is attentive to organization, figurative language , sentence structure, vocabulary and other literary and structural elements of a text | 42 | |
7153339351 | Colloquialism | Informal words or expressions not usually acceptable in formal writing | 43 | |
7153339352 | Concession | A reluctant acknowledgment or yielding | 44 | |
7153339353 | Concrete details | Details that relate to or describe actual, specific things or events | 45 | |
7153339354 | Connotation | That which is implied by a word, as opposed to the words literal meaning. the feeling of a word | 46 | |
7153339355 | Counter argument | A challenge to a position; an opposing argument | 47 | |
7153339356 | Deduction | Reasoning from general to specific | 48 | |
7153339357 | Denotation | The literal meaning of the word; it's dictionary definition | 49 | |
7153339358 | Diction | Word choice | 50 | |
7153339359 | Didactic | Having the primary purpose of teaching or instructing | 51 | |
7153339360 | Dissonance | Harsh, inharmonious , or discordant sounds | 52 | |
7153339361 | Double entendre | Figure of speech in which a word or phrase can be understood in to Ways (example: new obesity study looks for larger test group) | 53 | |
7153339362 | Ernstitious | Characterized by a deep fanatical love for reading, writing and 49ers football | 54 | |
7153339363 | Epigraph | A saying or statement on the on the title of work, or used as a heading of a chapter or other section of work | 55 | |
7153339364 | Facts | That which, dependent on rhetorical context, supports or obscures truth | 56 | |
7153339365 | Figurative language | The use of tropes or figures of speech; going beyond literal meaning to achieve literary effect | 57 | |
7153339366 | Figure of speech | An expression that strives from literary the fact that rather than conveying a literal meaning | 58 | |
7153339367 | Foreshadowing | In a bad sign or warning of what is to come in the future, often subtle and inherently symbolic | 59 | |
7153339368 | Hyperbole | Exaggeration for the purpose of emphasis | 60 | |
7153339369 | Imagery | Vivid use of language that evokes a reader senses(sight, smell, taste, touch, hearing | 61 | |
7153339370 | Idiom | An expression that cannot be understood from the literal meaning of the words in the expression; or, a regional speech or dialect("Fly on the wall","Cut to the chase", Etc.) | 62 | |
7153339371 | Implication | A suggestion and author or speaker makes(implies) without stating it directly. NOTE: The author/speaker implies; the reader/audience infers | 63 | |
7153339372 | Induction | Reasoning from specific to general | 64 | |
7153339373 | Invective | In intensely vehement , Highly emotional verbal attack | 65 | |
7153339374 | Irony | A contradiction between what is said and what is Meant; incongruity between action and results | 66 | |
7153339375 | Jargon | The specialized language or vocabulary of a particular group or profession | 67 | |
7153339376 | Johnsonian | Marked by extreme levels of genius, visionary an original thought, creativity, power, allegiance, and Aesthetic Perfection | 68 | |
7153339377 | Juxtaposition | Placement of two things side-by-side for emphasis | 69 | |
7153339378 | Maxim | A concise statement, often offering advice;an adage | 70 | |
7153339379 | Metaphor | A figure of speech or trope through which one thing is spoken of as though it were something else, thus making an implicit comparison | 71 | |
7153339380 | Motif | A standard theme, element, or dramatic situation that recurs in various works | 72 | |
7153339381 | Oxymoron | Figure of speech that combines two contradictory terms | 73 | |
7153339382 | Paradox | And a parent Lee contradictory statement that actually contain some truth("whoever loses his life,shall find it") | 74 | |
7153339383 | Parallelism | The use of corresponding Grammatical or syntacticalforms | 75 | |
7153339384 | Parody | A humorous imitation of a serious work | 76 | |
7153339385 | Parenthetical comment | A comment that interrupts the immediate subject, often to quality or explain | 77 | |
7153339386 | Pedantic | Often used to describe the writing style, characterized by an excessive display of learning or scholarship, neroli, stodgily, and often Ostentatiously learned | 78 | |
7153339387 | Persona | The speaker, voice, or character of assumed by the author of a piece of writing | 79 | |
7153339388 | Personification | Assigning life like characteristics in animate objects | 80 | |
7153339389 | Propaganda | A negative term for writing designed to sway opinion rather than present information | 81 | |
7153339390 | Purpose | Once intention or objective in a speech or writing | 82 | |
7153339391 | Refute | To discredit an argument, particularly a counter argument | 83 | |
7153339392 | Rhetorical question | A question asked merrily for rhetorical effect and not requiring an answer | 84 | |
7153339393 | Satire | The use of humor to emphasize human weaknesses or imperfections in social institutions(thrSimpson's) | 85 | |
7153339394 | source | A book, article, person, or other resource consulted for information | 86 | |
7153339395 | Stream of consciousness | A technique characterized by the continuous unedited flow of conscience experience through the mind recorded on paper.often used in "interior monologue", when the reader is Privy to a character or narrators thoughts | 87 | |
7153339396 | Subtext | The content of A work which is not announced explicitly by the characters or author but is implicit or becomes something understood by the reader of the work as a piece unfolds (hidden meaning) | 88 | |
7153339397 | Synthesize | Combining are bringing together two or more elements to produce something more complex | 89 | |
7153339398 | Truth | The subject of much debate | 90 | |
7153339399 | Understatement | The deliberate representation of something as Lesser in magnitude then it | 91 | |
7153339400 | Vernacular | The every day speech of a particular country or region, often involving nonstandard usage | 92 | |
7153339401 | Voice | In grammar, a term for the relationship between a verb and a noun(Active or passive voice). In rhetoric, A distinctive quality in the style and tone of writing | 93 | |
7153339402 | C. | "Circa" from a specified object | 94 | |
7153339403 | E.G. | "and elsewhere"use when giving an example | 95 | |
7153339404 | ET Al. | " and others" use one suggesting that there are other pertinent data, but not citing them in detail | 96 | |
7153339405 | Ibid | "In the same place"use when citing a preceding reference | 97 | |
7153339406 | I.E | "That is" use when restating something | 98 | |
7153339407 | Sic | "Intentionally so written" Used after he printed word or passage to indicate that it is intended exactly as printed or to indicate that it exactly reproduces an original | 99 |
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