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| 7210810531 | Allusion | An indirect reference to a person, place, or event Ex. "I was surprised his nose was not growing like Pinocchio's." This refers to the story of Pinocchio, where his nose grew whenever he told a lie. | 0 | |
| 7210810532 | Argumentation | The act of reasoning and drawing conclusions to use them in discussion. |  | 1 |
| 7210811127 | Diction | The choice of words for speaking or writing which defines the style. | 2 | |
| 7210813618 | Exposition/Expository Writing | Used to introduce background information about events, settings, characters etc, to the audience. Ex. Star Wars opening title sequence | 3 | |
| 7210813619 | Figurative Language | Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation. Ex. Metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, symbolism, etc. | 4 | |
| 7210814088 | Hyperbole | An exaggerated claim that is not to be taken literally. Ex. This bag weighs a ton! |  | 5 |
| 7210814089 | Imagery | The use of figurative language to describe objects, actions and ideas in a way that appeals to the senses. Ex. It was dark and dim in the forest. |  | 6 |
| 7210814090 | Irony | When words are used in a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning. Ex. The name of Britain's biggest dog was "Tiny." |  | 7 |
| 7210814091 | Metaphor | When a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not applicable in order to suggest resemblance. Ex. The assignment was a breeze. | 8 | |
| 7210814453 | Oxymoron | When two contradictory terms appear together Ex. Cruel kindness |  | 9 |
| 7210814454 | Paradox | A statement that appears to contradict itself. Ex. I am nobody |  | 10 |
| 7210816421 | Parallelism | The use of components in a sentence that are grammatically similar in structure, sound, meaning, or meter Ex. Like father, like son. | 11 | |
| 7210816422 | Parody | An imitation of a particular writer, artist or a genre, exaggerating it deliberately to produce a comic effect Ex. "Weekend Update" SNL |  | 12 |
| 7210816423 | Personification | When human qualities are given to animals, objects or ideas. Ex. The flowers danced in the gentle breeze. |  | 13 |
| 7210817188 | Point of View/Perspective | The mode of narration that an author uses to let the readers "hear" and "see" what is taking place Ex. First person, third person |  | 14 |
| 7210817189 | Rhetoric | The technique of using language effectively and persuasively. Ex. How did this idiot get elected? |  | 15 |
| 7210817190 | Simile | A direct comparison, showing similarities between two different things. Ex. He is as cunning as a fox. |  | 16 |
| 7210817940 | Style | Describes the ways the author writes and the technique which an author uses in his writing. Ex. Narrative style, argumentative style, descriptive style, etc. | 17 | |
| 7210817941 | Analogy | A comparison in which and idea or a thing is compared to another thing that is very different from it. An analogy is more extensive and elaborate than a simile or metaphor. Ex. Life is like a race. The one who keeps running wins the race and the one who stops to catch a breath loses. | 18 | |
| 7210817942 | Anecdote | A short story often presented to support or demonstrate a point. Ex. You know, when I was a kid, my dog was my best friend. My childhood was better because of him. | 19 | |
| 7210817943 | Ethos | An appeal to ethics, convincing someone of the credibility of the persuader. Ex. He is a forensics and ballistics expert for the federal government - if anyone's qualified to determine the murder weapon, it's him. |  | 20 |
| 7210818549 | Pathos | An appeal to emotion, convincing someone by creating an emotional response. Ex. If we don't move soon, we're all going to die! Can't you see how dangerous it would be to stay? |  | 21 |
| 7210818550 | Logos | An appeal to logic, a way of persuading someone using reason. Ex. The data is perfectly clear: this investment has consistently turned a profit year-over-year, even in spite of market declines in other areas. |  | 22 |
| 7210818551 | Colloquialism | The use of informal words, phrases or even slang in a piece of writing. Ex. wanna (want to), go bananas (go insane or be very angry) |  | 23 |
| 7210818990 | Connotation | A meaning that is implied by a word apart from which it describes explicitly. Ex. "Wall Street" referring to wealth and power | 24 | |
| 7210820147 | Logical Fallacy | Mistaken beliefs based on weak arguments. Ex. Her new boyfriend drives an old car. He must be poor. She should break up with him. |  | 25 |
| 7210820148 | Sarcasm | When a satirical or ironic remark is made with the purpose of mocking or amusing someone. Ex. Tell me something I don't know. |  | 26 |
| 7210820149 | Satire | A technique employed by writers to expose and criticize foolishness and corruption of an individual or a society. Ex. "Weekend Update" (SNL) |  | 27 |
| 7210820984 | Tone | An attitude of a writer toward a subject, generally conveyed through the word choice or the viewpoint on the subject. Ex. "Can someone tell me what the hell is going on here?" (Aggressive tone) |  | 28 |
| 7210821375 | Allegory | When abstract ideas and principles are described in terms of characters, figures, and events. Ex. Animal Farm | 29 | |
| 7210859989 | Anaphora | The repetition of the first part of a sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect. Ex. The wrong person was selected for the wrong job, at the wrong time, for the wrong purpose. | 30 | |
| 7210859990 | Thesis/Claim | A statement that a writer intends to support and prove. Ex. While Facebook connects some, overall, the social networking site is negative in that it isolates users, causes jealousy, and becomes an addiction. |  | 31 |
| 7210860695 | Cliché | An expression that has been overused to the extent that it loses its original meaning or novelty. Ex. They all lived happily ever after. | 32 | |
| 7210860696 | Genre | The type of art, literature or music characterized by a specific form, content and style. Ex. Poetry, drama, prose, fiction, non fiction | 33 | |
| 7210860697 | Rhetorical question | A question asked to lay emphasize on some point discussed when no real answer is expected. Ex. Who knows? | 34 | |
| 7210861290 | Syntax | A set of rules in a language. Ex. Subject+Verb+Object | 35 | |
| 7210861291 | Alliteration | When words with the same first consonant sound occur close together in a series. Ex. Some snug slug. |  | 36 |
| 7210861292 | Consonance | Repetitive sounds produced by consonants within a sentence or phrase. Ex. Mike likes his new bike. | 37 | |
| 7210861697 | Denotation | Literal or dictionary meanings of a word in contrast to its connotative or associated meanings. Ex. Dove - suggests peace or gentility. | 38 | |
| 7210861698 | Motif | An object or idea that repeats itself throughout a literary work. Ex. Good vs Evil in Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" | 39 | |
| 7210861699 | Antithesis | When two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect. Ex. You are easy on the eyes, but hard on the heart. |  | 40 |
| 7210861700 | Deduction | A method of reasoning that goes from the general to the specific. Ex. Since all humans are mortal, and I am a human, then I am mortal. | 41 | |
| 7210862356 | Induction | A conclusion reached through reasoning. Ex. She's been married twice and divorced twice; she must be a difficult wife. |  | 42 |
| 7210862357 | Dialect | The language used by the people of a specific area or class. Ex. I wants to know why you bringing' white chillun to ****** church. |  | 43 |
| 7210863250 | Didactic | A type of literature that is written to inform or instruct the reader, especially in moral or political lessons. Ex. Textbooks and "how-to" books | 44 | |
| 7210863252 | Inference | The process of arriving at a conclusion using evidence and logically forming an opinion or interpretation. Ex. The sandwich you left on the table is gone. Crumbs lead to your dog's bed, and a piece of meat hangs out of her mouth. You infer she has eaten the sandwich. |  | 45 |
| 7210863694 | Elegy | A form of literature written in honor of someone deceased. Ex. Marilyn Monroe was a legend. In her own lifetime she created a myth of what a poor girl from a deprived background could attain. |  | 46 |
| 7210863695 | Jargon | A specialized set of terms and language that is used in a particular context and setting. Ex. Musical Jargon (Allegro, piano, forte) |  | 47 |
| 7210864566 | Prose | A form of language that has no formal metrical . Ex. Nonfictional prose, heroic prose, fictional prose, etc. | 48 |
