14705651924 | Connotation | the implied or associative meaning of a word | 0 | |
14705651925 | Metonymy | A metaphor in which an object is used to describe something that's closely related to it | 1 | |
14705717975 | Diction | A writer's or speaker's choice of words | 2 | |
14705717976 | antecedent | The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun. | 3 | |
14705717977 | Hyperbole | Use of exaggeration to make a point | 4 | |
14705717978 | Ambiguity | The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage. | 5 | |
14705717979 | Pathos | Appeal to emotion | 6 | |
14705717980 | Ethos | credibility | 7 | |
14705717981 | Irony | A contrast between expectation and reality | 8 | |
14705717982 | Anaphora | the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses | 9 | |
14705717983 | Antithesis | the direct opposite, a sharp contrast | 10 | |
14705717984 | Imagery | Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) | 11 | |
14705717985 | Ellipsis | three periods (...) indicating the omission of words in a thought or quotation | 12 | |
14705717986 | Syntax | The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language. | 13 | |
14705717987 | target | Audience | 14 | |
14705717988 | Allusion | an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. | 15 | |
14705717989 | anecdote | a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person, used to demonstrate a point | 16 | |
14705717990 | 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. | 17 | |
14705717991 | Analogy | A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them. | 18 | |
14705717992 | Aphorism | A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life. | 19 | |
14705717993 | Parallelism | similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses | 20 | |
14705717994 | Thesis | a short statement, usually one sentence, that summarizes the main point or claim of an essay and is developed, supported, and explained in the text by means of examples and evidence. | 21 | |
14705717995 | claim | An assertion, usually supported by evidence | 22 | |
14705717996 | Satire | A literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies. | 23 | |
14705717997 | Theme | a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work | 24 | |
14705717998 | Paradox | A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. | 25 | |
14705717999 | extended metaphor | A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work. | 26 | |
14705718000 | Polysyndeton | the use, for rhetorical effect, of more conjunctions than is necessary or natural | 27 | |
14705718001 | Juxtaposition | the fact of two things being seen or placed close together with contrasting effect. | 28 | |
14705718002 | Persuasion | A kind of speaking or writing that is intended to influence people's actions. | 29 | |
14705718003 | audience | the listener, viewer, or reader of a text | 30 | |
14705718004 | Rhetoric | the art of using language effectively and persuasively | 31 |
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