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| 3765427671 | Cumulative Sentence | A type of sentence in which the main idea (independent clause) is elaborated by the successive addition of modifying clauses or phrases | 0 | |
| 3765427672 | Denotation | The strict, literal dictionary definition, devoid of any emotion attitude, or color | 1 | |
| 3765427673 | Didactic | Have the primary aim at teaching or instructing, especially the teaching of moral or ethical principles | 2 | |
| 3765427674 | Ellipsis | The omission of a word or phrase which is grammatically necessary but can be deduced from the context. Ex: some people prefer cats; others, dogs | 3 | |
| 3765427675 | Epiphany | A moment of student revelation or insight | 4 | |
| 3765427676 | Ethos | 5 | ||
| 3765427677 | Euphemism | They are agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept. It may be sued to adhere to social or political correctness or to add humor or ironic understatement | 6 | |
| 3765427678 | Genre | The major category into which literary works fit. Basic divisions of literature: prose, poetry and drama. | 7 | |
| 3765427679 | Homily | Means "sermon", but can also include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice. | 8 | |
| 3765427680 | Hyperbole | A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement. Hyperboles often have a comic effect; however a serious effect is also possible. Often, hyperboles produce irony. | 9 | |
| 3765427681 | Invective | Any emotionally, violent verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language | 10 | |
| 3765427682 | Irony | The contest between what is stated exactly and what is really meant. The difference between what appears to be and what is actually true. Three types of irony used in language: 1) Verbal Irony: the words literally state the opposite of the writer's true meaning, 2) Situational Irony: events turn out the opposite of what is expected, 3) Dramatic Irony: facts or events are unknown to a character in a play or piece of fiction, but known to reader, audience, or other characters. Irony is used for many reasons, but frequently to create humor or poignancy. | 11 | |
| 3765427683 | Litotes | A figure of thought in which a point is affirmed by negating it's opposite. It is a special form of understatement, where the surface denial serves, through ironic contrast, to reinforce the underlining assertion. Ex: describing a horrific scene by saying " it was not a pretty picture" | 12 | |
| 3765427684 | Logos | 13 | ||
| 3765427685 | Metaphor | A figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other, suggesting something similarly | 14 | |
| 3765427686 | Metonymy | Figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it. Ex: The pen (writing) is mightier, than the sword (war/fighting) | 15 | |
| 3765427687 | Motif | A standard theme, element, or dramatic situation that recurs in various works | 16 | |
| 3765427688 | Non sequitur | An inference that does not follow logically from the premises | 17 | |
| 3765427689 | Onomatopoeia | A figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words | 18 | |
| 3765427690 | Oxymoron | A figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox. | 19 | |
| 3765427691 | Parallelism | Also called "parallel construction/structure", refers to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences or paragraphs to give structural similarity. This can involve, but is not limited to repetition of grammatical element such as a preposition or verbal phrase. | 20 | |
| 3765427692 | Parody | A work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect/ridicule. As comedy, parody distorts/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. | 21 | |
| 3765427693 | 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. | 22 | |
| 3765427694 | Pathos | 23 | ||
| 3765427695 | Pedantic | An adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish | 24 | |
| 3765427696 | Periodic Sentence | A sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end. This independent clause is preceded by a phrase or clause that cannot stand alone. | 25 | |
| 3765427697 | Personification | A figure of speech in which the author presents or describes concepts, animals, or inanimate objects by endowing them with human attributes or emotions. | 26 | |
| 3765427698 | Polysyndeton | Figure in addition and emphasis which intentionally employs a series of conjunctions (FANBOYS) not normally found in successive words, phrases or clashes; the deliberate and excessive use of conjunctions in successive words or clauses my | 27 | |
| 3765427699 | Repetition | The duplication, either exact or approximate, of any element of language, such as a sound, word, phrase, clause, sentence, or grammatical pattern | 28 | |
| 3765427700 | Saracasm | Involves bitter, caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something. Sometimes can be ironic | 29 | |
| 3765427701 | Satire | A work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule. | 30 | |
| 3765427702 | Simile | A comparison of two things using "like," "as," or other specifically comparative words | 31 | |
| 3765427703 | Syllepsis | A construction in which one word is used in two different senses. Ex: After her threw the ball, he threw a fit | 32 | |
| 3765427704 | Syllogism | A deductive system of formal logic that presents two premises (first one called major and second one called minor) that inevitably lead to a sound conclusion. A syllogisms conclusion is only valid if each of the two premises is valid. They may also present the specific idea first and then the general second | 33 | |
| 3765427705 | Symbol | Anything that represents itself and stands for something else. Three categories, 1) Natural Symbols: objects/occurrences from bathe to represent ideas commonly associated with them, 2) Conventional Symbols are those that have been invested with meaning by group, 3) Literary Symbols: are sometimes also conventional in the sense that they're found in a variety of works and are generally recognized | 34 | |
| 3765427706 | Synecdoche | Type of metaphor in which the part stands for the whole, the whole for a part. Using one part of an object to represent the entire object. Ex: referring to a car simply as "wheels" | 35 | |
| 3765427707 | Style | The choice a writer makes; the combination of distinctive features of literary work | 36 | |
| 3765427708 | Tautology | Needless repetition which adds no meaning or understanding. Ex: widow woman; free gift | 37 | |
| 3765427709 | Understatement | The ironic minimizing of fact, understatement presents something as less significant than it is. The effect can frequently be humorous and emphatic. Understatement is the opposite of hyperbole. | 38 |
