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| 14735454174 | 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. |  | 0 |
| 14735454175 | 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. |  | 1 |
| 14735454176 | anecdote | is a brief, engaging account of some happening, often historical, biographical, or personal. As a technique in writing, anecdote is especially, effective in creating interesting essay introductions, and also an illuminating abstract concepts in the body of the essay. |  | 2 |
| 14735454177 | antithesis | is the balancing of one idea or term against another for emphasis |  | 3 |
| 14735454178 | colloquial language | Slang or common language that is informal |  | 4 |
| 14735454179 | diction | the manner of expression in words, choice of words, or wording. Writers must choose vocabulary carefully and precisely to communicate a message and also to address an intended audience effectively. |  | 5 |
| 14735454180 | imagery | is clear, vivid description that appeals to the sense of sight, smell, touch, sound, or taste. |  | 6 |
| 14735454181 | juxtaposition | the placement of two things being close together (side by side) with contrasting effect |  | 7 |
| 14735454182 | logos | An appeal to reason. It occurs when a writer tries to convince you of the logic of his argument using facts and examples, and a generally rational tone to their language. The problem with logos is that is can appear reasonable until you dissect the argument and then find fallacies that defeat the viability of the argument on the reader's eyes. Of course, that presupposes that the readers is able to identify the fallacies. |  | 8 |
| 14735454183 | ethos | an appeal to credibility. The writer is seeking to convince you that he or she has the background, history, skills, and/or expertise to speak on the issue. |  | 9 |
| 14735454184 | pathos | An appeal to emotion. Typically, pathos arguments may use loaded words to make you feel guilty, lonely, worried, insecure, or confused. The easiest way to remember whats pathos arguments are is to see most advertising as a form of pathos argument. |  | 10 |
| 14735454185 | metaphor | A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. |  | 11 |
| 14735454186 | paradox | A statement that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. |  | 12 |
| 14735454187 | parallelism | Parallelism is the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same; or similar in their construction, sound, meaning or meter. |  | 13 |
| 14735454188 | rhetoric | is the art of using words effectively in speaking or writing. |  | 14 |
| 14735454189 | rhetorical question | is a question asked only to emphasize a point, introduce a topic, or provoke thought, but not to elicit an answer. |  | 15 |
| 14735454190 | satire | A humorous literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies. |  | 16 |
| 14735454191 | style | is the specific or characteristic manner of expression, execution, construction, or design of a writer. As a manner or mode of expression of language, it is the unique way each writer handles ideas. |  | 17 |
| 14735454192 | tone | is the writer's attitude toward his or her subject or material. A writer's tone may be objective, subjective, comic, ironic, nostalgic, critical, reflective, etc. |  | 18 |
| 14735454193 | syntax | The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language. |  | 19 |
| 14801667343 | Polysyndeton | Figure of addition and emphasis which intentionally employs a series of conjunctions (FANBOYS: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) not normally found in successive words, phrases or clauses; the deliberate and excessive use of conjunctions in successive words or clauses. The effect is a feeling of multiplicity, energetic enumeration, and building up | 20 | |
| 14801679112 | theme | The central idea or message of a work, the insight it offers into life. Usually theme is unstated in fictional works, but in nonfiction, the theme may be directly stated, especially in exposityr or argumentative writing. | 21 | |
| 14801684162 | parody | A work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule. As comedy, parody distorts or exaggerated distinctive features of the original. As ridicule, it mimics the work by repeating and borrowing words, phrases, or characteristics in order to illuminate weaknesses in the original. Well-written parody offers enlightenment about the original, but poorly written parody offers only ineffectual imitation. Usually an audience must grasp literary allusion and understand the work being parodied in order to fully appreciate the nuances of the newer work. Occasionally, however, parodies take on a life of their own and don't require knowledge of the original | 22 | |
| 14801688658 | Metonymy | a figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it. A news release that claims "the White House declared" rather that "the President declared" is using metonymy. The substituted term generally carries a more potent emotional response. | 23 | |
| 14801695069 | Connotation | The nonliteral, associative meaning of a word; the implied, suggested meaning. Connotations may involve ideas, emotions, or attitudes. | 24 | |
| 14801697944 | Asyndeton | consists of omitting conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses. This can give the effect of unpremeditated multiplicity, of an extemporaneous rather than a labored account. Asyndetic lists can be more emphatic than if a final conjunction were used. | 25 | |
| 14801704571 | Allegory | A story in which each aspect of the story has a symbolic meaning outside the tale itself. The device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning. In some _______, for example, an author may intend the characters to personify an abstraction lie hope or freedom. The ________-ical meaning usually deals with moral truth or a generalization about human existence. A story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. | 26 | |
| 14801707589 | Anaphora | repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive phrases, clauses, or lines | 27 |
