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| 13726037665 | Rhetoric | the art of using language effectively and persuasively |  | 0 |
| 13726041344 | Understatement | the opposite of exaggeration. It is a technique for developing irony and/or humor where one writes or says less than intended. |  | 1 |
| 13726046666 | Extended metaphor | A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work. |  | 2 |
| 13726064486 | Simile | A comparison using "like" or "as" |  | 3 |
| 13726067308 | Allusion | A reference to another work of literature, person, or event |  | 4 |
| 13726075207 | Anecdote | a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person |  | 5 |
| 13726081888 | Qualify | to modify or restrict the meaning of something stated (In *some* cases...) |  | 6 |
| 13726097365 | Onomatopoeia | A word that imitates the sound it represents. |  | 7 |
| 13726102527 | Personification | A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes |  | 8 |
| 13726107233 | Antithesis (an-tih-theh-sis) | Figure of balance in which two contrasting ideas are intentionally juxtaposed, usually through parallel structure. Antithesis creates a definite and systematic relationship between ideas. |  | 9 |
| 13726117351 | Alliteration | Repetition of initial consonant sounds |  | 10 |
| 13726123355 | Modes of discourse (rhetorical modes) | describe the variety, conventions, and purposes of the major kinds of writing. Four of the most common rhetorical modes: *exposition*, *argumentation*, *description*, and *narration*. |  | 11 |
| 13726135356 | Rhetorical Mode: Narration | writing that tells a story |  | 12 |
| 13726139053 | Rhetorical Mode: Description | a spoken or written summary of observations |  | 13 |
| 13726146526 | Rhetorical Mode: Exposition | The purpose is to explain and analyze information by presenting an idea, relevant evidence, and appropriate discussion. |  | 14 |
| 13726150385 | Rhetorical Mode: Argumentation | To persuade by appealing to reason, emotion, or both. Many other modes are useful tools in accomplishing the overall goal of argument. |  | 15 |
| 13726168780 | Paradox | A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. |  | 16 |
| 13726177996 | Analogy | A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way |  | 17 |
| 13726181008 | parallelism/parallel structure | similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses |  | 18 |
| 13726189293 | Allegory | A literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent abstractions |  | 19 |
| 13726195335 | Subordinate or dependent clause | a clause that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone |  | 20 |
| 13726201049 | Syllogism | A form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion. |  | 21 |
| 13726205412 | Metonymy (mi-ton-uh-mee) | A figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it. (The Crown = King) |  | 22 |
| 13726210786 | Appeals to authority | using the endorsement , approval or voice of an authority to make an argument seem more convincing. |  | 23 |
| 13726220680 | Complex Sentence | A sentence with one independent clause and at least one dependent clause |  | 24 |
| 13726224792 | Compound Sentence | a sentence with two or more coordinate independent clauses, often joined by one or more conjunctions |  | 25 |
| 13726395187 | Compound-Complex Sentence | a sentence having two or more coordinate independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses. |  | 26 |
| 13726402938 | Declarative sentence | a sentence that makes a statement or declaration |  | 27 |
| 13726409690 | Periodic sentence | A sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end. EX: Despite the blinding snow, the freezing temperatures, and the heightened threat of attack from polar bears, *the team continued*. | 28 | |
| 13726489772 | Passive Voice | The subject of the sentence receives the action. |  | 29 |
| 13726494080 | Antecedent (an-tuh-seed-nt) | The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun. |  | 30 |
| 13726502587 | Oxymoron | A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase. Ex: Jumbo Shrimp |  | 31 |
| 13726530365 | Ambiguity | The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage. |  | 32 |
| 13726536843 | ellipses | Indicated by a series of three periods; shows that words have been omitted |  | 33 |
| 13726547888 | Satire | the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. |  | 34 |
| 13726555865 | Colloquial | Characteristic of ordinary conversation rather than formal speech or writing |  | 35 |
| 13726567841 | Ad hominem | a fallacy that attacks the person rather than dealing with the real issue in dispute |  | 36 |
| 13726579559 | Hyperbole | exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. |  | 37 |
| 13726611143 | Tone: Abashed | embarrassed, ashamed |  | 38 |
| 13726620328 | Tone: Abhorring | regard with disgust and hatred |  | 39 |
| 13726627811 | Tone: Acerbic | bitter, sharp in taste or temper |  | 40 |
| 13726637475 | Tone: Admonishing | gently warning |  | 41 |
| 13726643400 | Tone: Ardent | very enthusiastic, impassioned |  | 42 |
| 13726648087 | Tone: Audacious | fearless and daring |  | 43 |
| 13726653515 | Tone: Bemused | confused; bewildered |  | 44 |
| 13726656253 | Tone: Blithe | free-spirited; carefree |  | 45 |
| 13726665665 | Tone: Boorish | rude; insensitive |  | 46 |
| 13726668638 | Tone: Brusque | short, abrupt, dismissive |  | 47 |
| 13726672309 | Tone: Caustic | burning |  | 48 |
| 13726683592 | Tone: Churlish | rude in a mean-spirited and surly way |  | 49 |
| 13726696843 | Tone: Curt | abruptly and rudely short |  | 50 |
| 13726707801 | Tone: didactic | intended to instruct |  | 51 |
| 13726717178 | Tone: Dubious | hesitating or doubting |  | 52 |
| 13726721341 | Tone: ebullient ebb-OOL-yent | overflowing with enthusiasm and excitement; boiling, bubbling |  | 53 |
| 13726731944 | Tone: Erudite (ER yoo dite) | learned; scholarly |  | 54 |
| 13726779576 | Tone: Frivolous | Lacking in seriousness or importance |  | 55 |
| 13726825479 | Tone: Insipid | lacking interest or flavor |  | 56 |
| 13727157388 | Tone: Lugubrious (loo-GOO-bree-us) | mournful; gloomy |  | 57 |
| 13727190557 | Tone: obsequious (ob SEEK wee us) | overly obedient or submissive. |  | 58 |
| 13727182549 | Tone: Obdurate | stubborn; unyielding |  | 59 |
| 13727201572 | Tone: Pedantic | tending to show off one's learning |  | 60 |
| 13727212308 | Tone: Strident | loud and harsh |  | 61 |
| 13727242744 | Tone: Terse | concise; to the point |  | 62 |
| 13727248549 | Tone: Vitriolic | bitter, sarcastic |  | 63 |
| 13727254495 | Tone: Wry | bitterly or disdainfully ironic or amusing, VERY sarcastic. |  | 64 |
| 13727272460 | Anaphora | the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses |  | 65 |
