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| 14927243541 | allusion | Referring to other people's well-known work ex. The overall story line of the book is very similar to that of Romeo and Juliet written by William Shakespeare. | 0 | |
| 14927287297 | argumentation | Reasoning systematically to prove that something is true ex. Lawyer explains why his client is innocent. | 1 | |
| 14927361034 | diction | Word choice in speech and writing ex. Hey, what's up, man? | 2 | |
| 14927379476 | exposition | The start of the story where the author introduces background information | 3 | |
| 14927395999 | figurative language | Using words or phrases in a way that isn't used conventionally. ex. metaphors, similes, personification, and hyperbole | 4 | |
| 14927438645 | hyperbole | Exaggerating something; usually humorous ex. mile-high ice cream cones | 5 | |
| 14927445787 | imagery | Language that illustrates the scenery; relies on visual symbolism ex. The familiar tang of his grandmother's cranberry sauce reminded him of his youth. | 6 | |
| 14927491575 | irony | Something that is the opposite from expected result ex. A fire station burns down | 7 | |
| 14927541795 | metaphor | Indirect comparison made by applying a word or phrase to something in a way that doesn't make logical sense ex. She is an angel. | 8 | |
| 14927571153 | oxymoron | Using contradictory terms consequently ex. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true. | 9 | |
| 14927583177 | paradox | A statement that seems self-contradictory, but it actually isn't ex. "Life is a preparation for the future; and the best preparation for the future is to live as if there were none." -Albert Einstein | 10 | |
| 14955351074 | parallelism | Repetition of similar components in a sentence that gives balance and rhythm to sentences ex. Flying is fast, comfortable, and safe. | 11 | |
| 14955399738 | parody | Humorous imitation of a particular writer, artist, or genre by exaggeration ex. movie named "Young Frankenstein" | 12 | |
| 14955431331 | personification | Giving human qualities to a non-human thing, such as an idea or an animal ex. Look at my car. She is a beauty, isn't she? | 13 | |
| 14955441922 | perspective | Point of view that allows readers to observe from certain characters, events, or happenings ex. "I could not unlove him now, merely because I found that he had ceased to notice me." - Jane Eyre (Describes the point of view of a character experiencing love) | 14 | |
| 14955468254 | rhetoric | The art of using language to persuade somebody else in spoken or written form ex. All blonds are dumb. (using stereotype to persuade a point) | 15 | |
| 14955498585 | simile | Direct comparison based on the similarities between two things by using words such as "like" or "as" ex. Our soldiers are as brave as lions. | 16 | |
| 14955525231 | style | The way how the writer writes; based on writer's syntax, word choice, and tone. ex. If it sounds like I'm writing, then I prefer to rewrite it. (Conversational) | 17 | |
| 14955537310 | analogy | Comparison made between two things to show their similarities. Metaphor and simile are some tools to make this comparison. ex. You are as annoying as nails on a chalkboard. | 18 | |
| 14968552171 | anecdote | A short and interesting story told to support an idea ex. I once had a border collie. She was so smart. Every morning, I'd open up the front door and she'd run out, pick up the newspaper, and deliver it to my husband at the breakfast table. | 19 | |
| 14968552172 | ethos | Appeal to the authority or a credible and ethical source ex. "If his years as a soldier taught him anything, it's that caution is the best policy in this sort of situation." | 20 | |
| 14968552173 | logos | Appeal to logic or reasoning ex. "All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal." | 21 | |
| 14968552174 | pathos | Appeal to emotion ex. Ads encouraging charitable donations show small children living in pathetic conditions, to evoke pity in people. | 22 | |
| 14968556247 | colloquialism | Usage of informal expressions, such as slang, to give a sense of realism to the context ex. Over yonder, ain't | 23 | |
| 14968556248 | connotation | The implied meaning of a word, apart from what it is supposed to describe ex. "He's such a dog." - In this sense, the word dog implies shamelessness or ugliness. | 24 | |
| 14968556249 | logical fallacy | Errors in an argument that makes it illogical ex. "Lots of people purchased this collection, so it must be great." | 25 | |
| 14968556250 | sarcasm | Satirical or ironic statements meant to amuse and mock somebody ex. I love those mustard stains on your over sized hoodie. They really bring out the color in your eyes. | 26 | |
| 14968559649 | satire | Technique used to criticize foolishness and corruption of something in a humorous or ironical way ex. political cartoons seen in newspapers and magazines | 27 | |
| 14968559650 | tone | Attitude of the writer towards a subject or audience ex. "I want to ask the authorities what is the big deal? Why do they not control the epidemic? It is eating up lives like a monster." (casual) | 28 | |
| 14968559651 | allegory | Expressing abstract ideas and principles with characters, figures, and events to teach a moral lesson ex. Animal Farm by George Orwell | 29 | |
| 14968559652 | anaphora | Repeating the first part of a sentence throughout the whole writing to have an artistic effect ex. "My life is my purpose. My life is my goal. My life is my inspiration." | 30 | |
| 14968559653 | thesis | The main idea of a writing ex. "Social media is proving to be, not only a better marketing tool, but also a source of advertisement for short and medium enterprises intending to expand their consumer base." | 31 | |
| 14968564679 | cliche | Overused expression, idea, or action ex. "at the speed of light" | 32 | |
| 14968564680 | genre | Type of literature characterized by specific categories ex. poetry, drama, fiction, non-fiction | 33 | |
| 14968564681 | rhetorical question | Question asked to emphasize a point; doesn't necessarily require an answer ex. "...O Wind, If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?" - Ode to the West Wind by Percy Bysshe Shelley | 34 | |
| 14968564682 | syntax | Rules of a language; sentence structure ex. Subject+Verb+Object is the sentence structure in English. | 35 | |
| 14968568556 | alliteration | Repeating the same first alphabet of various words that are close together ex. But a better butter makes a batter better. | 36 | |
| 14968568557 | consonance | Repetition of consonant sounds in a sentence or phrase ex. Shelley sells shells by the sea. | 37 | |
| 14968568558 | denotation | Literal or primary meaning of a word ex. Vegetables are an inexpensive (Cheap) | 38 | |
| 14968568559 | motif | A recurring theme or idea in a literary work expressed through repeated imagery or language ex. A repeated reference or visual of shattered glass (something in life is about to break) | 39 | |
| 14968568560 | antithesis | Two different ideas expressed in a sentence to emphasize their difference ex. Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing. | 40 | |
| 14968572029 | deduction | The process of moving from a general rule to a specific example; if a=b and b=c, then a=c. ex. Premise 1: Johnson is a student. Premise 2: All students are young men. Conclusion: Johnson is a young man. | 41 | |
| 14968572030 | induction | Reasoning from specific to general ex. "This marble from the bag is black. That marble from the bag is black. A third marble from the bag is black. Therefore all the marbles in the bag are black." | 42 | |
| 14968572031 | dialect | Variety of a language used by specific group of people ex. "We's safe, Huck, we's safe! Jump up and crack yo' heels. Dat's de good ole Cairo at las', I jis knows it." | 43 | |
| 14968572032 | didactic | Idea that literature should entertain and educate at the same time ex. Animal Farm by George Orwell teaches and entertains the readers at the same time. | 44 | |
| 14968576801 | inference | Conclusion reached based on evidence and reasoning ex. John hears a smoke alarm and smells burnt bacon. John can conclude that his neighbor burnt her breakfast. | 45 | |
| 14968576802 | elegy | Poem or song made to mourn the death of a person ex. "I would not be standing here today nor standing where I stand every day had she not chosen to sit down. I know that. I know that. I know that. I know that, and I honor that. Had she no | 46 | |
| 14968576803 | jargon | Specialized terms used only in certain fields ex. CPU, library, main memory, RAM, | 47 | |
| 14968576804 | prose | Natural flow of speech without any formal metric structure ex. "The woods look lovely against the setting darkness and as I gaze into the mysterious depths of the forest, I feel like lingering here longer. However, I have pending appointments to keep, and much distance to cover before I settle in for the night, or else I will be late for all of them." | 48 | |
| 14968576874 | symbolism | Using symbolic meanings to represent ideas or qualities ex. Ching Chua gave his wife a red rose. (In Chinese culture, the color red symbolizes property and happiness.) | 49 |
