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| 5589923529 | Allegory | using character or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning. Ex: characters may personify an abstraction like hope or freedom | 0 | |
| 5589925378 | Alliteration | the repetition of sounds, especially initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words. Ex: "she sells sea shells:" | 1 | |
| 5589925379 | Allusion | a direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known. It can be historical, literary, religious, topical, or mythical. Ex: "Your backyard is like the Garden of Eden" -biblical ______ | 2 | |
| 5589925380 | Ambiguity | the multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a work, phrase, sentence, or passage. Ex: foreigners are hunting dogs | 3 | |
| 5589927891 | Anaphora | Repetition of a word or expression at the beginning of successive phrases clauses sentences or versing especially for rhetorical or poetic effect. Ex: we cannot dedicate-we cannot consecrate-we cannot hallow-this ground | 4 | |
| 5589933896 | Analogy | a similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them. They can make writing more vivid, etc. Ex: explains something unfamiliar by associating it with or pointing out its similarity to something more familiar. | 5 | |
| 5589933897 | Antecedent | the word, phrase, or clause, referred to by a pronoun. | 6 | |
| 5589933898 | Anthesis | the opposition or contrast of ideas; the direct opposite | 7 | |
| 5589935687 | Aphorism | a terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth or a moral principle. (if unknown, the statement is generally considered to be a folk proverb.) Ex: memorable summation of the author's point | 8 | |
| 5589937699 | Asyndeton | A - words in a list that are separated by commons, and no conjunctions are used to join the words in the list. Ex: Are all thy conquest glories, triumphs, spoils, shrunk to this little measure? | 9 | |
| 5589937700 | Colloquialism | Use of slang or in formalities in speech or writing | 10 | |
| 5589940247 | Connotation vs. Denotation | C - non-literal associative meaning of a word; the implied suggested meaning. D - strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotion, attitude, or color ex: the denotation of a knife would be a utensil used to cut | 11 | |
| 5589940248 | Diction | related to style, diction refers to the writer's word choices, especially with regard to their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness. | 12 | |
| 5589940249 | Didactic | "teaching". Words that have the primary aim of teaching or instructing, especially the teaching of moral or ethical principles. | 13 | |
| 5589942406 | Euphemism | "Good Speech". More agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept. | 14 | |
| 5589942407 | Irony | contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant, or the difference between what appears to be and what is actually true. | 15 | |
| 5589944229 | Metaphor | Figurative Language: the use of implied comparison of seemingly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other, suggesting some similarity. | 16 | |
| 5589944230 | Simile | Figurative Language: | 17 | |
| 5589944231 | Personification | Figurative Language: author presents or describes concepts, animals, or inanimate objects by endowing them with human attributes. Ex: mkaes the objects or whatever more vivid to the reader | 18 | |
| 5589945714 | Hyperbole | Figurative Language: Using deliberate exaggeration or oversattement. Ex: the oppersite of this is an undestatement | 19 | |
| 5589945715 | Parallelism | "besides one another" - grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, setnences, or prargraphs to give structural similarity. | 20 | |
| 5589945716 | Paradox | a statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but upon closer inspection contains some degree of truth or validity. | 21 | |
| 5589949056 | Satire | A target human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule. Ex: making fun of something | 22 | |
| 5589949057 | Parody | Closely imitating the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and or ridicule. | 23 | |
| 5589949058 | Independent Clause | Syntax: | 24 | |
| 5589950957 | Subordinate Clause | Syntax: Both subject and a verb, but unlike the independent clause, it cannot stand alone; it does not express a complete thought. it depends on main clase to complete its meaning. Ex: Although, because, unless, if, even though, since, etc. Yellowstone is a national park in the West that i know for its geysers. | 25 | |
| 5589950958 | Periodic Sentence | Syntax: "Oppisite of a loose sentence", presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end. It preceded by phrase or clause that cannot stand alone. Ex: After a long, bumpy flight and multiple delays, I arrived at the San Diego airport | 26 | |
| 5589952618 | Loose Sentence | Syntax: The main idea comes first, followed by the dependent grammatical units such as phrases and clauses. Often seems informal, relaxed, or conversational. Ex: I arrive at San Diego airport. | 27 | |
| 5589956298 | Exposition | Rhetorical Modes: | 28 | |
| 5589956299 | Argumentation | Rhetorical Modes: | 29 | |
| 5589956300 | Description | Rhetorical Modes: | 30 | |
| 5589960001 | Narration | Rhetorical Modes: | 31 | |
| 5589962377 | Rhetorical Triangle | Tone, purpose, message, audience, speaker, medium | 32 | |
| 5589964077 | Appeals | ethos, pathos, logos | 33 | |
| 5740421177 | Polysyndeton | uses conjunctions after every word or term. Ex: Aiden the son of Zach, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of hold, and his sons, and his daughter, an his oxen, and his assess, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had. | 34 |
