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| 4888910088 | Alliteration | the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Ex. Sally sells seashells | 0 | |
| 4888926346 | Allusion | an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. Ex. "an __________ to Shakespeare" | 1 | |
| 4888939773 | Ambiguity | uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language a lack of decisiveness or commitment resulting from a failure to make a choice between alternatives. Ex. "we can detect no __________ in this section of the Act" | 2 | |
| 4888979834 | Anaphora | the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses. | 3 | |
| 4888996260 | Anecdote | a short account of a particular incident or event, especially of an interesting or amusing nature. a short, obscure historical or biographical account. ex. This ________ is about as close as Custer gets to being likeable. | 4 | |
| 4903203176 | antithesis | a figure of speech in which an opposition or contrast of ideas is expressed by parallelism of words that are the opposites of, or strongly contrasted with, each other, such as "hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all sins" "his sermons were full of startling _________" | 5 | |
| 4903203177 | colloquialism | a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation. the use of ordinary or familiar words or phrases. Slang | 6 | |
| 4903205823 | connotation | an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning. "the word "discipline" has unhappy ___________ of punishment and repression | 7 | |
| 4903205824 | denotation | the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests. "beyond their immediate _________, the words have a connotative power" | 8 | |
| 4903207749 | diction | the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing. "Wordsworth campaigned against exaggerated poetic diction" the style of enunciation in speaking or singing. "she began imitating his careful __________ | 9 | |
| 4903207750 | didactic | intended to teach, particularly in having moral instruction as an ulterior motive. "a didactic novel that set out to expose social injustice" in the manner of a teacher, particularly so as to treat someone in a patronizing way. "slow-paced, ________ lecturing" | 10 | |
| 4903210225 | figurative language | __________ _________is using figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive and impactful. Figures of speech such as metaphors, similes, allusions go beyond the literal meanings of the words to give the readers new insights. | 11 | |
| 4903210226 | hyperbole | exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. | 12 | |
| 4903212136 | imagery | visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work. "Tennyson uses _________ to create a lyrical emotion" | 13 | |
| 4903212137 | objectivity | the quality of being objective. "the piece lacked any ___________" | 14 | |
| 4903214274 | paradox | a statement or proposition that, despite sound (or apparently sound) reasoning from acceptable premises, leads to a conclusion that seems senseless, logically unacceptable, or self-contradictory. "a potentially serious conflict between quantum mechanics and the general theory of relativity known as the information _________" a seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. "in a _________ he has discovered that stepping back from his job has increased the rewards he gleans from it" | 15 | |
| 4903216459 | parallelism | _________ is a literary device in which parts of the sentence are grammatically the same, or are similar in construction. It can be a word, a phrase, or an entire sentence repeated. King's famous 'I have a dream' repetition makes the speech compelling and rhythmic, as well as memorable. | 16 | |
| 4903218617 | qualifier | GRAMMAR a word or phrase, especially an adjective, used to attribute a quality to another word, especially a noun. | 17 | |
| 4903218618 | sarcasm | the use of irony to mock or convey contempt. "his voice, hardened by sarcasm, could not hide his resentment" | 18 | |
| 4903218619 | satire | the use of humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to expose and criticize people's stupidity or vices, particularly in the context of contemporary politics and other topical issues. | 19 | |
| 4903220469 | subjectivity | definitions include that subjectivity is the quality or condition of: Something being a subject, narrowly meaning an individual who possesses conscious experiences, such as perspectives, feelings, beliefs, and desires. | 20 | |
| 4903220470 | syntax | the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language. "the _________ of English" | 21 | |
| 4903222506 | tone | the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc. "trust her to lower the tone of the conversation" | 22 | |
| 4903222507 | understatement | An _________ is a figure of speech employed by writers or speakers to intentionally make a situation seem less important than it really is. For example, you win 10 million dollars in a lottery. | 23 | |
| 4903230891 | voice | _________ is the individual writing style of an author, a combination of idiotypical usage of syntax, diction, punctuation, character development, dialogue, etc., within a given body of text (or across several works) | 24 | |
| 5578089348 | Asyndeton | the omission or absence of a conjunction between parts of a sentence. | 25 | |
| 5578089349 | Conceit | 1. excessive pride in oneself. "he was puffed up with conceit" synonyms: vanity, narcissism, conceitedness, egotism, self-admiration, self-regard; More 2. a fanciful expression in writing or speech; an elaborate metaphor. "the idea of the wind's singing is a prime romantic conceit" synonyms: image, imagery, metaphor, simile, trope; More | 26 | |
| 5578089350 | Deduction | 1. the action of deducting or subtracting something. "the dividend will be paid without deduction of tax" synonyms: subtraction, removal, debit, abstraction "the deduction of tax" 2. the inference of particular instances by reference to a general law or principle. "the detective must uncover the murderer by deduction from facts" synonyms: conclusion, inference, supposition, hypothesis, assumption, presumption; More | 27 | |
| 5578089351 | Euphemism | a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing. ""downsizing" as a euphemism for cuts" synonyms: polite term, indirect term, circumlocution, substitute, alternative, understatement, genteelism "'influential person' is the local euphemism for underworld don" | 28 | |
| 5578089352 | Invective | insulting, abusive, or highly critical language. "he let out a stream of invective" synonyms: abuse, insults, expletives, swear words, swearing, curses, foul language, foul language, vituperation; More | 29 | |
| 5578089353 | Motif | a distinctive feature or dominant idea in an artistic or literary composition. "the nautical motif of his latest novel" synonyms: theme, idea, concept, subject, topic, leitmotif, element; through line "a recurring motif in her work" | 30 | |
| 5578089354 | Personification | the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. a figure intended to represent an abstract quality. plural noun: personifications "the design on the franc shows Marianne, the personification of the French republic" synonyms: embodiment, incarnation, epitome, quintessence, essence, type, symbol, soul, model, exemplification, exemplar, image, representation "Foote is the personification of heroism" a person, animal, or object regarded as representing or embodying a quality, concept, or thing. "he was the very personification of British pluck and diplomacy" | 31 | |
| 5578089355 | Symbol | is the use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities by giving them symbolic meanings that are different from their literal sense. | 32 | |
| 5578089356 | Synecdoche | a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa, as in Cleveland won by six runs (meaning "Cleveland's baseball team"). | 33 | |
| 5578089357 | Induction | 1. the action or process of inducting someone to a position or organization. "the league's induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame" 2. the process or action of bringing about or giving rise to something. "isolation, starvation, and other forms of stress induction" | 34 | |
| 5804609008 | allegory | a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one. | 35 | |
| 5804614442 | analogy | a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification. "an analogy between the workings of nature and those of human societies" a correspondence or partial similarity. "the syndrome is called deep dysgraphia because of its analogy to deep dyslexia" a thing that is comparable to something else in significant respects. "works of art were seen as an analogy for works of nature" | 36 | |
| 5804618009 | antecedent | a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another. "some antecedents to the African novel might exist in Africa's oral traditions" synonyms: precursor, forerunner, predecessor "the guitar's antecedent" adjective 1. preceding in time or order; previous or preexisting. "the antecedent events that prompt you to break a diet" synonyms: previous, earlier, prior, preceding, precursory, former, foregoing; formalanterior "antecedent events" | 37 | |
| 5819956604 | Aphorism | a pithy observation that contains a general truth, such as, "if it ain't broke, don't fix it." synonyms: saying, maxim, axiom, adage, epigram, dictum, gnome, proverb, saw, tag; rare apophthegm "she was a fount of Orwellian aphorisms" a concise statement of a scientific principle, typically by an ancient classical author. | 38 | |
| 5820036465 | clause | 1. a unit of grammatical organization next below the sentence in rank and in traditional grammar said to consist of a subject and predicate. 2. a particular and separate article, stipulation, or proviso in a treaty, bill, or contract. synonyms: section, paragraph, article, subsection; More | 39 | |
| 5820040510 | ellipses | is a punctuation mark consisting of three dots. | 40 | |
| 5820045611 | epigraph | is a literary device in the form of a poem, quotation or sentence usually placed at the beginning of a document or a simple piece having a few sentences but which belongs to another writer. | 41 | |
| 5820049872 | imply | strongly suggest the truth or existence of (something not expressly stated). "the salesmen who uses jargon to imply his superior knowledge" synonyms: insinuate, suggest, hint (at), intimate, say indirectly, indicate, give someone to understand, convey the impression, signal "are you implying he is mad?" (of a fact or occurrence) suggest (something) as a logical consequence. | 42 | |
| 5820053173 | infer | deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements | 43 | |
| 5820056552 | Irony | a literary technique, originally used in Greek tragedy, by which the full significance of a character's words or actions are clear to the audience or reader although unknown to the character. the expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect. a state of affairs or an event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects and is often amusing as a result. | 44 | |
| 5820065252 | Metonymy | It is a figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated. | 45 | |
| 5820113197 | oxymoron | a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g., faith unfaithful kept him falsely true ). | 46 | |
| 5820116988 | parody | an imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect. produce a humorously exaggerated imitation of (a writer, artist, or genre). | 47 | |
| 5820125368 | pedantic | act of being a person who is excessively concerned with minor details and rules or with displaying academic learning. | 48 | |
| 5820127881 | stereotype | a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing | 49 | |
| 5820131775 | theme | the subject of a talk, a piece of writing, a person's thoughts, or an exhibition; a topic | 50 |
