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| 15402068891 | Repetition | The duplication, either exact or approximate, of any element of language, such as a sound, word, phrase, clause, sentence, or grammatical pattern. Example: Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. | 0 | |
| 15402070834 | Rhetoric | From the Greek for "orator," this term describes the principles governing the art of writing effectively, eloquently, and persuasively. | 1 | |
| 15402077370 | Rhetorical Modes | This flexible term describes the variety, the conventions, and the purposes of the major kinds of writing. Four most common rhetorical modes and purposes: 1. Exposition: Explain and analyze information 2. Argumentation: Prove the validity of an idea or point of view through an argument. 3. Description: Visually present a person, place, or action do that the reader can picture the subject. 4. Narration: Tell a story or an event. (former vocab word) Note: These four writing modes are sometimes to as modes of discourse. | 2 | |
| 15402094347 | Sarcasm | Bitter, caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something. Irony is sometimes used. When well done, sarcasm can be witty and insightful; when poorly done, it is simply cruel. Example: I made the genius choice of selling my car right before I decided to move. | 3 | |
| 15402098408 | Satire | A work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule. Satire is a style of writing rather than a purpose for writing. It can be recognized by devices such as irony, parody, and sarcasm. Example: Calvin & Hobbes, Political Cartoons | 4 | |
| 15402138232 | Semantics | The branch of linguistics that studies the... - Meaning of words - Historical and psychological development - Their connotations - Their relation to one another. | 5 | |
| 15402140796 | Style | There are two purposes. 1. Evaluate the choices an author makes when blending diction, syntax, and other rhetorical devices. An author may be recognized simply by their style (ex: George Orwell). 2. Classify an author and compare his/her work with similar authors (ex: The Renaissance or the Victorian period?). | 6 | |
| 15402143297 | Subject Complement | The word that follows a linking verb and complements or completes the subject of the sentence by either... 1. Renaming it. (Predicative Nominative) 2. Describing it. (Predicate Adjective) | 7 | |
| 15402160976 | Subordinate Clause | A clause that contains a subject and a verb but is unable to stand alone because it does not express a complete thought. It's also known as the dependent clause. To complete the thought, the dependent clause must be supported by an independent clause. | 8 | |
| 15402169631 | Syllogism | A form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major and a minor premise that leads to a conclusion. Example: Major Premise: All men are mortal. Minor Premise: Socrates is a man. Conclusion: Therefore, Socrates is a man. For syllogism, the conclusion is only valid if the two premises are valid. | 9 | |
| 15402181672 | Symbol/Symbolism | Generally, anything that represents itself and stands for something else. There are three categories: 1. Natural Symbols: Natural phenomena to represent associated ideas related to them (ex: rose for love, tree for knowledge) 2. Conventional Symbols: Invested with meaning by a group (ex: Star of David, an eagle) 3. Literary Symbols: Found in a variety of works and are generally recognized (ex: the whale in Moby Dick) | 10 | |
| 15411613769 | Syntax | The way an author chooses to join words into phrases, clauses, and sentences. While it's similar to diction, syntax often refers to groups of words, while diction focuses on just individual words. | 11 | |
| 15411618964 | Theme | The central idea or message of a work, the insight it offers into life. Note: Often UNSTATED in fiction but often DIRECTLY STATED in nonfiction. | 12 | |
| 15411625997 | Thesis | The sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion, purpose, meaning, or position. | 13 | |
| 15411628922 | Tone | The author's attitude towards his material, the audience, or both. It is very similar to mood. Examples: playful, serious, businesslike, sarcastic, etc. | 14 | |
| 15411634674 | Transition | A word or phrase that links different ideas and signals a shift from one idea to another. Examples: Furthermore, Consequently, Nevertheless | 15 | |
| 15411639498 | Understatement | The ironic minimizing of fact where something is presented as less than it is. It's the opposite of a hyperbole. | 16 | |
| 15411641864 | Undertone | An attitude that may lie under the ostensible tone of the piece. Example: William Blake's "The Chimney Sweeper" | 17 | |
| 15411645542 | Wit | Intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights. | 18 |
