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| 5948664020 | Ad Hominem Argument | an attack on an opponent's character rather than addressing themerits of the argument; appeals to emotion rather than reason | 0 | |
| 5948668177 | Alliteration | The repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of consecutive words or syllables. | 1 | |
| 5948695201 | Allegory | A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. | 2 | |
| 5948698891 | Alliteration | It is a stylistic device in which a number of words, having the same first consonant sound, occur close together in a series. | 3 | |
| 5948698892 | Allusion | A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art. Allusions can be historical, literary, religious, topical, or mythical. There are many more possibilities, and a work may simultaneously use multiple layers of allusion. | 4 | |
| 5948702146 | Ambiguity | The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage. | 5 | |
| 5948702147 | Analogy | A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them. An analogy can explain something unfamiliar by associating it with or pointing out its similarity to something more familiar. Analogies can also make writing more vivid, imaginative, or intellectually engaging. | 6 | |
| 5948706592 | Anaphora | A rhetorical figure of repetition in which the same word or phrase is repeated in (and usually at the beginning of) successive lines, clauses, or sentences. | 7 | |
| 5948706593 | Anecdote | A short account of an interesting or humorous incident | 8 | |
| 5948709530 | Annotation | a critical or explanatory note or comment, especially for a literary work | 9 | |
| 5948709531 | Antecedent | The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun. | 10 | |
| 5949586080 | Antimatabole | is a very strict form of chiasmus where the exact words or ideas are repeated in reverse order | 11 | |
| 5949589528 | Antithesis | parallel structure that juxtaposes contrasting ideas | 12 | |
| 5949594166 | Aphorism | A brief statement which expresses an observation on life, usually intended as a wise observation. | 13 | |
| 5949597984 | Apostrophe | A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love. | 14 | |
| 5949600321 | Appositive | A word or phrase that renames a nearby noun or pronoun. | 15 | |
| 5949602793 | Archaic Diction | old-fashioned or outdated choice of words | 16 | |
| 5949605534 | Argumentation | a mode of discourse that takes a stand on an issue and supports it withevidence and logical reasoning | 17 | |
| 5949605535 | Assertion | a declaration or statement | 18 | |
| 5949608578 | Assumption | A belief or statement taken for granted without proof. | 19 | |
| 5949615802 | Asyndeton | Leaving out conjunctions between words, phrases, clauses. | 20 | |
| 5949620820 | Attitude | The speaker's position on a subject as revealed through his or her tone. | 21 | |
| 5949623795 | Audience | One's listener or readership; those to whom a speech or piece of writing is addressed. | 22 | |
| 5949623796 | Authority | A reliable, respected source—someone with knowledge. | 23 | |
| 5949626533 | Bias | Prejudice or predisposition toward one side of a subject or issue. | 24 | |
| 5949626534 | Chiasmus | A statement consisting of two parallel parts in which the second part is structurally reversed | 25 | |
| 5949629293 | Cite | Identifying a part of a piece of writing as being derived from a source. | 26 | |
| 5949631609 | Claim | An assertion, usually supported by evidence | 27 | |
| 5949631610 | Clause | a grammatical unit containing both a subject and a verb | 28 | |
| 5949634591 | Colloquialism | An informal or conversational use of language. | 29 | |
| 5949641854 | Common ground | Shared beliefs, values, or positions. | 30 | |
| 5949645738 | Complex sentence | A sentence that includes one independent clause and at least one dependent clause. | 31 | |
| 5949649360 | Conceit | a fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or analogy | 32 | |
| 5949649361 | Concession | A reluctant acknowledgment or yielding. | 33 | |
| 5949651401 | Connotation | That which is implied by a word, as opposed to the word's literal meaning | 34 | |
| 5949654050 | Context | Words, events, or circumstances that help determine meaning. | 35 | |
| 5949657816 | Coordination | Grammatical equivalence between parts of a sentence, often through a coordinating conjunction such as and, or but. | 36 | |
| 5949659994 | Counterargument | A challenge to a position; an opposing argument. | 37 | |
| 5949673675 | Credible | capable of being believed | 38 | |
| 5949676913 | Cumulative sentence | An independent clause followed by subordinate clauses or phrases that supply additional detail. | 39 | |
| 5949683356 | Declarative sentence | A sentence that makes a statement. | 40 | |
| 5949683380 | Deduction | Reasoning from general to specific. | 41 | |
| 5949688250 | Denotation | The literal meaning of a word; its dictionary definition. | 42 | |
| 5949688251 | Description | A rhetorical mode based in the five senses. It aims to re-create, invent, or present something so that the reader can experience it. | 43 | |
| 5949692257 | Device | figures of speech, syntax, diction, and other stylistic elements that create an effect | 44 | |
| 5949692258 | Diction | The choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing | 45 | |
| 5949695459 | Didactic | works that primarily teach or instruct, especially moral or ethical principles | 46 | |
| 5949695460 | Elegiac | Mournful over what has passed or been lost; often used to describe tone. | 47 | |
| 5968475772 | Epigram | A brief witty statement. | 48 | |
| 5968475773 | Euphemism | less offensive substitute for generally unpleasant words or concepts | 49 | |
| 5968480138 | Ethos | A Greek term referring to the character of a person; one of Aristotle's three rhetorical appeals (see logos and pathos). | 50 | |
| 5968490031 | Exposition | a mode of discourse that intends to inform or demonstrate a point | 51 | |
| 5968492145 | Extended Metaphor | a metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work | 52 | |
| 5968492146 | Facts | something that actually exists and can be proven true | 53 | |
| 5968494493 | Figurative Language | A form of language use in which writers and speakers convey something other than the literal meaning of their words. | 54 | |
| 5968494494 | Figure of Speech | A device used to produce figurative language. Many compare dissimilar things. Figures of speech include apostrophe hyperbole irony metaphor oxymoron paradox personification simile synecdoche understatement | 55 | |
| 5968497023 | Fragment | A word, phrase, or clause that does not form a full sentence | 56 | |
| 5968497024 | Genre | major category into which a literary work fits, including prose, poetry and drama | 57 | |
| 5968499190 | Homily | a sermon, serious talk, speech or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice | 58 | |
| 5968499191 | Hortatory | Urging, or strongly encouraging | 59 | |
| 5968501390 | Hyperbole | A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor | 60 | |
| 5968503566 | Imagery | Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) | 61 | |
| 5968506939 | Imperative sentence | A sentence that requests or commands. | 62 | |
| 5968506940 | Induction | Reasoning from specific to general. | 63 | |
| 5968509942 | Infer | to draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented | 64 | |
| 5968509943 | Invective | an emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language | 65 | |
| 5968514053 | Inversion | A sentence in which the verb precedes the subject. | 66 | |
| 5968515883 | Irony | A contradiction between what is said and what is meant; incongruity between action and result. | 67 | |
| 5968518821 | Juxtaposition | Placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts | 68 | |
| 5968518822 | Language | how diction, syntax, figurative language, and sentence structure create an effect | 69 | |
| 5968521424 | Logical fallacy | a flaw in reasoning | 70 | |
| 5968525053 | Logos | A Greek term that means "word"; an appeal to logic; one of Aristotle's three rhetorical appeals | 71 | |
| 5968631959 | Loose sentence | the main idea or independent clause comes first, followed by the dependent clause or phrases (stylistically loose sentences seem informal, relaxed, and conversational) | 72 | |
| 5968631960 | Metaphor | A comparison without using like or as | 73 | |
| 5968633422 | Metonym | Use of an aspect of something to represent the whole. | 74 | |
| 5968696002 | Modes of Discourse | (also called Rhetorical Modes) four traditional categories of written text including exposition, description, narration, and argumentation | 75 | |
| 5968696003 | Modifier | a word, phrase, or clause that qualifies or describes another word, phrase, or clause | 76 | |
| 5968698258 | Mood | Feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader | 77 | |
| 5968698259 | Narration | A method of informing that explains something by recounting events | 78 | |
| 5968700766 | Nominalization | Turning a verb or adjective into a noun. | 79 | |
| 5968700767 | Occasion | An aspect of context; the cause or reason for writing. | 80 | |
| 5968710293 | Omniscient narrator | a narrator who is able to know, see, and tell all, including the inner thoughts and feelings of the characters | 81 | |
| 5968713907 | Onomatopoeia | A figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words. | 82 | |
| 5968716996 | Oxymoron | A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase. | 83 | |
| 5968716997 | Pacing | the relative speed or slowness with which a story is told or an idea is presented | 84 | |
| 5968719762 | Paradox | A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. | 85 | |
| 5968719763 | Parallelism | The repetition of similar grammatical or syntactical patterns. | 86 | |
| 5968722347 | Parody | A piece that imitates and exaggerates the prominent features of another; used for comic effect or ridicule. | 87 | |
| 5968722348 | Pathos | A Greek term that refers to suffering but has come to be associated with broader appeals to emotion; one of Aristotle's three rhetorical appeals (see ethos and logos). | 88 | |
| 5968724476 | Pedantic | an adjective describing words that are overly scholarly, academic, or bookish | 89 | |
| 5968724477 | Periodic Sentence | A sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end. | 90 | |
| 5968728310 | Persona | The speaker, voice, or character assumed by the author of a piece of writing. | 91 | |
| 5968728311 | Personification | (n)The assignment of human characteristics to something that is not human | 92 | |
| 5968731675 | Polemic | An argument against an idea, usually regarding philosophy, politics, or religion. | 93 | |
| 5968733675 | Polysyndeton | The deliberate use of a series of conjunctions. | 94 | |
| 5968735621 | Point of View | The perspective from which a story is told | 95 | |
| 5968737728 | Predicate Adjective | an adjective, group of adjectives, or adjective clause that follows a linking verb (example - in the sentence "My car is small, dark, and handsome." the predicate adjective is "small, dark, and handsome" and the subject being describe is "car".) | 96 | |
| 5968739598 | Predicate Nominative | a noun, group of nouns, or noun clause that renames the subject and is found following a linking verb (example - in the sentence "Abe Lincoln was a man of courage." the predicate nominative is "man of integrity" renaming "Abe Lincoln".) | 97 | |
| 5968741351 | Premise | an assumption; the basis for a conclusion | 98 | |
| 5968741352 | Pronoun | A word that takes the place of a noun | 99 | |
| 5968745246 | Propaganda | A negative term for writing designed to sway opinion rather than present information. | 100 | |
| 5968745247 | Prose | fiction or nonfiction | 101 | |
| 5968745315 | Purpose | One's intention or objective in a speech or piece of writing. | 102 | |
| 5968748275 | Refute | To discredit an argument, particularly a counterargument. | 103 | |
| 5968750798 | Repetition | Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis | 104 | |
| 5968755625 | Rhetoric | The study of effective, persuasive language use; according to Aristotle,use of the "available means of persuasion." | 105 | |
| 5968755626 | Rhetoric Modes | Patterns of organization developed to achieve a specific purpose; modes include but are not limited to narration, description, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, definition, exemplification, classification and division, process analysis, and argumentation. | 106 | |
| 5968758756 | Rhetoric Appeals | - Ethos (Credibility) - Trust in people that are considered the experts (i.e. doctors and celebrities | 107 | |
| 5968761923 | Rhetorical Question | A question asked merely for rhetorical effect and not requiring an answer | 108 | |
| 5968764360 | Rhetorical Strategies | all the strategies an author can use (structure, organization, purpose, style elements such as diction, syntax, figurative language, attitude, pacing, modes of discourse, details, etc.) | 109 | |
| 5968764361 | Satire | An ironic, sarcastic, or witty composition that claims to argue for something, but actually argues against it. | 110 | |
| 5968764413 | Sarcasm | bitter language meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something | 111 | |
| 5968768638 | Scheme | A pattern of words or sentence construction used for rhetorical effect. | 112 | |
| 5968768639 | Sentence Patterns | The arrangement of independent and dependent clauses into known sentence constructions—such as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex. | 113 | |
| 5968771909 | Sentence structure | the way a sentence is grammatically arranged (simple, compound, complex, compound-complex, loose, periodic, cumulative, etc.) and especially inverted, unusual, or repetitive choices to achieve a purpose | 114 | |
| 5968771910 | Sentence Variety | Using a variety of sentence patterns to create a desired effect. | 115 | |
| 5968774505 | Simile | A comparison using "like" or "as" | 116 | |
| 5968776913 | Simple sentence | A statement containing a subject and predicate; an independent clause. | 117 | |
| 5968776914 | Speaker | A term used for the author, speaker, or the person whose perspective (real or imagined) is being advanced in a speech or piece of writing | 118 | |
| 5968780491 | Straw man Fallacy | an arguer misrepresents an opponent's view and then attacks it. | 119 | |
| 5968780492 | Style | The distinctive quality of speech or writing created by the selection and arrangement of words and figures of speech. | 120 | |
| 5968783466 | Stylistic devices | A general term referring to diction, syntax, tone, figurative language, and all other elements that contribute to the "style" or manner of a given piece of discourse. | 121 | |
| 5968783467 | Subject | In rhetoric, the topic addressed in a piece of writing. | 122 | |
| 5968785927 | Subject complement | the word or clause that follows a linking verb and completes the subject of the sentence | 123 | |
| 5968788965 | Subordinate clause | Created by a subordinating conjunction, a clause that modifies an independent clause. | 124 | |
| 5968788966 | Subordination | The dependence of one syntactical element on another in a sentence. | 125 | |
| 5968791201 | Syllogism | A form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion. | 126 | |
| 5968791202 | Symbol | An object or action in a literary work that means more than itself, that stands for something beyond itself. | 127 | |
| 5968793695 | Syntax | Sentence structure | 128 | |
| 5968793696 | Synthesis | the combination of ideas or information to create a new understanding or position | 129 | |
| 5968795712 | Synthesize | Combining or bringing together two or more elements to produce something more complex. | 130 | |
| 5968795713 | Theme | Central idea of a work of literature | 131 | |
| 5968795714 | Thesis | In expository writing, the thesis statement is the sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion, purpose, meaning, or position. Expository writing is usually judged by analyzing how accurately, effectively,and thoroughly a writer has proven the thesis. | 132 | |
| 5968798553 | Tone | A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization on the sentence and global levels. | 133 | |
| 5968798554 | Transition | A word or phrase that links one idea to the next and carries the reader from sentence to sentence, paragraph to paragraph | 134 | |
| 5968798555 | Trope | Artful diction; the use of language in a nonliteral way; also called a figure of speech. | 135 | |
| 5968802274 | Understatement | Lack of emphasis in a statement or point; restraint in language often used for ironic effect. | 136 | |
| 5968802275 | Voice | A writer's unique use of language that allows a reader to perceive a human personality in his or her writing. | 137 | |
| 5968803579 | Zeugma | A minor device in which two or more elements in a sentence are tied together by the same verb or noun. Zeugmas are especially acute if the noun or verb does not have the exact same meaning in both parts of the sentence. She dashed His hopes and out of his life when she waked through the door. | 138 |
