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| 6809786655 | Periodic Sentence | A sentence that departs from the usual word order of English sentences by expressing its main thought only at the end. In other words, the particles in the sentence are presented before the idea they support. | 0 | |
| 6809789605 | conceit | comparison between two very unlike things usually with the help of metaphor or analogy | 1 | |
| 6809791557 | anaphora | The regular repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive phrases or clauses. | 2 | |
| 6809793361 | antecedents | The clause, word, or phrase in which a pronoun refers to. | 3 | |
| 6809795746 | synecdoche | A figure of speech where a part signifies the whole, or the whole signifies the part. | 4 | |
| 6809798469 | epistrophe | The repetition of a phrase at the end of successive sentences. | 5 | |
| 6809801725 | malapropism | The unintentional use of a word that resembles the word intended but that has a very different meaning | 6 | |
| 6809805351 | wit | An intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights | 7 | |
| 6809806820 | canon | That which has been accepted as authentic | 8 | |
| 6809808803 | argumentation | Takes a position on an issue and defend it | 9 | |
| 6809812576 | ambiguity | The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage. It can also include a sense of uncertainty or inexactness that a work presents. | 10 | |
| 6809814202 | flashback (retrospection) | An earlier event is inserted into the normal chronology of the narration | 11 | |
| 6809816005 | onomatopoeia | A figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words. | 12 | |
| 6809818026 | aphorism | Statement designed to make a point or illustrate a commonly held belief. | 13 | |
| 6809820018 | pun | A play on words | 14 | |
| 6809821705 | analysis | Taking apart a particular passage and dividing it into its basic components for the purpose of examining how the writer develops his or her subject | 15 | |
| 6809823550 | metonymy | When one term is substituted for another term that is closely associated | 16 | |
| 6809824947 | zeugma | A grammatically correct construction in which a word, usually a verb or adjective, is applied to two or more nouns without being repeated. | 17 | |
| 6809827697 | colloquialism | A word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation (diction of common folk, especially of a specific region) | 18 | |
| 6809829052 | dogmatism | Reasoning that does not allow for discussion because the speaker presumes that his/her beliefs are beyond question; the logic is: I'm correct because I'm correct. | 19 | |
| 6809830959 | epitaph | Writing in praise of a dead person, most often inscribed upon a headstone. | 20 | |
| 6809832625 | naturalism | A term often used as synonym for realism; also a view of experience that is generally characterized as bleak and pessimistic. | 21 | |
| 6809834205 | asyndeton | A syntactical structure in which conjunctions are omitted in a series, usually producing more rapid prose.A syntactical structure in which conjunctions are omitted in a series, usually producing more rapid prose. | 22 | |
| 6809836844 | Ignominy | Public shame or disgrace | 23 | |
| 6809839476 | discourse | "Conversation" between the text and the reader | 24 | |
| 6809840877 | caricature | A ludicrous exaggeration of the defects of persons or things | 25 | |
| 6809845038 | trope | The generic name for a figure of speech. Commonly recurring. | 26 | |
| 6809846789 | prose | Any passage that isn't poetry or a drama. Usually in the form of a narrative. | 27 | |
| 6809849007 | Analogy | A comparison between two things. Typical in the form of a simile or metaphor. | 28 | |
| 6809851243 | Chasm | A profound difference between people, viewpoints, etc. | 29 | |
| 6809852617 | mode of discourse | The way in which information is presented in written or spoken form. (Narration, description, exposition, and argumentation) | 30 | |
| 6809854173 | Ad hominem | In an argument, an attack on the person rather than on the opponent's ideas. It comes from the Latin meaning "against the man" | 31 | |
| 6809856585 | litotes | a form of understatement that involves making an affirmative point by denying its opposite. | 32 | |
| 6809858541 | oxymoron | A figure of speech that combines two apparently contradictory elements | 33 | |
| 6809860119 | elliptical construction | A sentence containing a deliberate omission of words | 34 | |
| 6809862347 | isocolon | Parallel structure in which the parallel elements are similar not only in grammatical structure but also in length. | 35 | |
| 6809864063 | Lampoon | A mocking, satirical assault on a person or situation. | 36 | |
| 6809866315 | paradox | Statement that seems contradictory but is probably true | 37 | |
| 6809868698 | Chiasmus | A figure of speech and generally syntactical structure wherein the order of the terms in the first half of a parallel clause is reversed in the second. | 38 | |
| 6809870453 | epithet | an adjective or phrase that expresses a striking quality of a person or thing, also can be used to apply vulgar or profane exclamations | 39 | |
| 6809871765 | pedantic | An adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish | 40 | |
| 6809873822 | invective | An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language | 41 | |
| 6809875890 | Contrast or Comparison | A method of presenting similarities and differences between at least 2 items | 42 | |
| 6809878677 | equivocation | Telling part of the truth, while deliberately hiding the entire truth. | 43 | |
| 6809880399 | circumlocution | Talking around a subject or talking around a word | 44 | |
| 6809882050 | imagery | Sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions. | 45 | |
| 6809883798 | Punctilious | Showing great attention to detail or correct behavior | 46 | |
| 6809885824 | convention | An accepted manner, model, or tradition | 47 | |
| 6809887752 | didactic | When writing or speech has an instructive purpose or a lesson | 48 | |
| 6809889451 | sarcasm | Verbal irony used with the intent to injure | 49 | |
| 6809890801 | Homily | This term literally means "sermon," but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice. | 50 | |
| 6809893352 | Non sequitur | A statement or idea that fails to flow logically from the one before. | 51 | |
| 6809894945 | parody | Imitation for comic effect | 52 | |
| 6809896776 | Red Herring | Attempts to shift attention away from an important issue by introducing issue that has no logical connection to the discussion at hand | 53 | |
| 6809899006 | Hubris | Excessive pride | 54 | |
| 6809901007 | humanism | A belief that emphasizes faith and optimism in human potential and creativity. | 55 | |
| 6809902488 | Satire | A work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule. Regardless of whether or not the work aims to reform human behavior, satire is best seen as a style of writing rather than a purpose for writing | 56 |
