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10452009543Rhetoric (n)the art of using language effectively and persuasively0
10452009544ThemeCentral idea of a work of literature1
10452009545imagery (n)visually descriptive or figurative language2
10452009546diction (n)the manner in which something is expressed in words (written or spoken)3
10452009547StyleThe way the author uses words4
10452009548StructureSetting ,plot ,or theme5
10452009549Author's purposeReason or intent for writing6
10452009550Ethosbeliefs or character of a group7
10452009551logos (n)logical appeal8
10452009552pathos (n)the feeling of pity or sympathy9
10452009553MetaphorA comparison without using like or as10
10452009554simile (n)A comparison of two unlike things using like or as11
10452009555allusion (n)indirect reference12
10452009556Repetitionthe action of repeating something that has already been said or written.13
10452009557PolysyndetonDeliberate use of many conjunctions14
10452009558AsyndetonOmission of conjunctions between coordinate phrases, clauses, or words15
10452009559fallacy(n.) a false notion or belief; an error in thinking16
10452009560Hasty generalizationis a fallacy in which a conclusion is not logically justified by sufficient or unbiased evidence.17
10452009561paradox (n)a statement or situation that appears contradictory18
10452009562AntithesisDirect opposite19

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