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| 7215966809 | Allusion | A figure of speech that makes reference to a place, person or event. Example: Sally had a smile that rivaled that of the Mona Lisa. |  | 0 |
| 7215993363 | Argumentation | Reasoning the idea of a statement. Example: No argumentation needed, my decision is final. |  | 1 |
| 7216004124 | Diction | Word choice in a sentence or phrase. Example: Instead of "this plan is pathetic" use "this plan is suboptimal" | 2 | |
| 7216019448 | Expository Writing | A piece of writing with a lot of details, steps, reasons and textual evidence. Example: The Amish dress in a very simple and conservative style. You can see this in images all over the world. Their high collar dresses and plain fabrics are normally in a dark color. | 3 | |
| 7216418697 | Figurative Language | A language that uses words or expressions to say something that is different from the literal meaning. Example: hyperbole, onomatopoeia, personification | 4 | |
| 7216431116 | Hyperbole | Exaggerated statements that are not taken seriously. Example: everybody was there. |  | 5 |
| 7216441152 | Imagery | Descriptive statements that make you use your 5 senses to imagine the situation. Example: It is a cold night, and when I enter the coffee shop the smell of coffee runs through my nose and my body is instantly warmer. | 6 | |
| 7216448815 | Irony | A situation which was supposed to have one outcome and a completely different one happens. Example: A donut shop runs out of donuts. |  | 7 |
| 7216456572 | Metaphor | A description that refers to something that has similar characteristics. Example: My love is a red rose filled with passion. | 8 | |
| 7216467211 | Oxymoron | Two words used together that seem to have opposite meanings. Example: Big baby. |  | 9 |
| 7216473355 | Paradox | A statement that seems impossible to understand because it contradicts itself. Example: Less is more. |  | 10 |
| 7216489452 | Parallelism | The use of components in a sentence that are the same or similar. Example: Like father, like son. | 11 | |
| 7216503158 | Parody | An imitation with some exaggeration for a comic effect. Example: McDiabetes |  | 12 |
| 7216508899 | Personification | Giving human characteristics to something that is not human. Example: The wind cried like a baby through the house. | 13 | |
| 7216511529 | Point of View | A way or attitude of considering a situation. Example: 1st person (I did this) 2nd person (You did this) 3rd person (He did this) | 14 | |
| 7216516871 | Rhetoric | Persuasive writing or speaking. Example: Smoking kills. | 15 | |
| 7216521849 | Simile | A comparison that uses "like or as". Example: Her eyes were blue like the sea. |  | 16 |
| 7216534030 | Style | A particular way or procedure in which something is done. Example: My style in writing is very formal. | 17 | |
| 7216539167 | Analogy | A comparison between two things, usually for clarification of something. Example: Sword is to warrior as pen is to writer. | 18 | |
| 7216548518 | Anecdote | A short interesting story about a real situation. Example: I was trying to push him from the boat but ended up falling myself! | 19 | |
| 7216552979 | Ethos | Persuading an audience by the character or credibility of the persuader. Example: More doctors smoke Camel than any other brand! | 20 | |
| 7216562673 | Logos | Persuading an audience by logic and reason. Example: 4 out of 5 women use Tampax. | 21 | |
| 7216567673 | Pathos | Persuading an audience by emotion. Example: Stop child abuse. |  | 22 |
| 7216573046 | Colloquialism | Using informal words. Example: I was going bananas. | 23 | |
| 7216586270 | Connotation | Not the literal definition. Example: "You're a pig" |  | 24 |
| 7216594355 | Logical Fallacy | An error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid. Example: People died of lung cancer before smoking existed, so smoking doesn't cause lung cancer. | 25 | |
| 7216600120 | Sarcasm | The use of irony to mock. Example: "The sky is blue" 'NO WAY!' |  | 26 |
| 7216604226 | Satire | The use of humor and exaggeration to expose and criticize other people's stupidity. Example: |  | 27 |
| 7216611341 | Tone | A musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch. Example: They were speaking in hushed tones. | 28 | |
| 7216644446 | Allegory | A story, poem or picture that can reveal a secret meaning in it. Example: All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others. | 29 | |
| 7216648925 | Anaphora | The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of clauses. Example: It was the dog It was the cat It was the turtle It was the rabbit |  | 30 |
| 7216653911 | Thesis/Claim | The position on an issue. Example: Forks were not used in France until the 15th century. | 31 | |
| 7216672266 | Cliché | Something that lacks originality or is very common. Example: Don't judge a book by its cover. | 32 | |
| 7216674465 | Genre | The style or category of art, music or literature. Example: Outliers (non-fiction) |  | 33 |
| 7216676512 | Rhetorical Question | A question that does not have or need an answer. Example: Are you crazy? |  | 34 |
| 7216678258 | Syntax | The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences. Example: A one word language contains no syntax. | 35 | |
| 7216681480 | Alliteration | The repetition of sounds in the beginning of a phrase. Example: While I nodded, nearly, napping, suddenly there came a tapping... |  | 36 |
| 7216684194 | Consonance | Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning, middle, or end of words. Example: Shush, wish, cushion. |  | 37 |
| 7216688761 | Denotation | A literal definition. Example: You're a pig (literally to a pig). | 38 | |
| 7216690329 | Motif | A recurring element which appears frequently for emphasis. Example: In the Sixth Sense- red is used along the movie to show that something supernatural is about to happen. | 39 | |
| 7216693805 | Antithesis | A person or thing that is the exact opposite of someone or something else. Example: happy-sad | 40 | |
| 7216698985 | Deduction | Inference of instance by reference to a principle. Example: All cats are toaster ovens. All toaster ovens can fly. All cats can fly. | 41 | |
| 7216705864 | Induction | A situation where someone is formally introduced to something (typically a job). Example: The induction to the floor took place a week ago. | 42 | |
| 7216712137 | Dialect | Form of language that people speak in some parts of a country. Example: South (y'all) North (you all) |  | 43 |
| 7216719664 | Didactic | Intended to teach a moral lesson. Example: Fables | 44 | |
| 7216722476 | Inference | An opinion based on the information given. Example: The chocolate is gone because the girl ate it. |  | 45 |
| 7216724081 | Elegy | A sad poem or song that mourns death. Example: "Gone to soon" Michael Jackson | 46 | |
| 7216726586 | Jargon | Special words of phrases that a group of people use in their workspace. Example: (police) Code 10-8 | 47 | |
| 7216729310 | Prose | Written language in its ordinary form, not in poetry. Example: Instead of: alike were the sea and her eyes- the sea and her eyes were alike | 48 |
