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| 11034988997 | Diacope | Repition of a word or phrase after an intervening word or phrase Ex: we give thanks to thee, o god, we give thanks | 0 | |
| 11034988998 | Diction | Related to style, refers to the writer's word choices, especially with regard to their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness. | 1 | |
| 11034988999 | didactic | From the Greek, literally means "teaching." These words have the primary aim of teaching or instructing,especially the teaching of moral or ethical principles. | 2 | |
| 11034989000 | Ellipsis | The deliberate omission of words or phrases indicated by three periods (...) used to show omitted text in a quotation | 3 | |
| 11034989001 | Enumeratio | Figure of amplification in which a subject is divided into constituent parts or details, and may include a listing of causes, effects, problems, solutions, conditions, and consequences; the listing or detailing of the parts of something. Ex: I love her eyes, her hair, her nose, her cheeks, her lips | 4 | |
| 11034989002 | expletive | Figure of emphasis in which a single word or short phrase, usually interrupting normal speech, is used to lend emphasis to the words on either side of the (Vocab word) Ex: in fact, of course, to be sure; indeed, I suppose, I hope, you know, you see, clearly, I any event, in effect, certainly, remarkably | 5 | |
| 11034989003 | Euphemism | From the Greek for "good speech," they are a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept. May be used to adhere to standards of social or political correctness or to add humor or ironic understatement. Saying "earthly remains" rather than "corpse" is an example of it | 6 | |
| 11034989004 | Exposition | In essays, one of the four chief types of composition, the others being argumentation, description, and narration. The purpose of it is to explain something. In drama, it is the introductory material, which creates the tone, gives the setting, and introduces the characters and conflict. | 7 | |
| 11034989005 | extended metaphor | A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work. | 8 | |
| 11034989006 | fallacy | Is an attractive but unreliable piece of reasoning. Writers do not want to make obvious in their reasoning, but they are often used unintentionally, or when the writer thinks they can get away with faulty logic | 9 | |
| 11034989007 | figurative language | Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid. | 10 | |
| 11034989008 | figure of speech | A device used to produce figurative language. Many compare dissimilar things. Ex: hyperbole, irony, metaphor | 11 | |
| 11034989009 | generic conventions | This term describes traditions for each genre. help to define each genre; for example, they differentiate an essay and journalistic writing or an autobiography and political writing. On the AP language exam, try to distinguish the unique features of a writer's work from those dictated by (vocab word) | 12 | |
| 11034989010 | homily | This term literally means "sermon," but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice. | 13 | |
| 11034989011 | Hyperbole | A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement. | 14 | |
| 11034989012 | Hypophora | Figure of reasoning in which one or more questions is/are asked and then answered, often at length, by one and the same speaker; raising and responding to one's own question(s). A common usage is to ask the question at the beginning of the a paragraph and then use the paragraph to answer it | 15 | |
| 11034989013 | Idiom | A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally. | 16 | |
| 11034989014 | Imagery | The sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions. | 17 | |
| 11034989015 | inference/infer | to draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented. | 18 | |
| 11034989016 | invective | An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language. | 19 |
