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| a figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox ("cruel kindness") | ||
| a statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but upon closer inspection contains some degree of truth or validity ("It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . .") | ||
| refers to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity ("I came, I saw, I conquered") | ||
| a work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule | ||
| subject, object, clause, phrase, etc. | ||
| noun, verb, adjective, adverb, etc. | ||
| an appeal to emotion | ||
| an adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish (language that is show-offy) | ||
| a sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end | ||
| a figure of speech in which the author presents or describes concepts, animals, or inanimate objects by endowing them with human attributes or emotions | ||
| the perspective from which a story is told | ||
| contains more than the expected connectors ("Our students are competitive, and bright, and eager to learn.") | ||
| an adjective, a group of adjectives, or adjective clause that follows a linking verb ("Warren is optimistic.") | ||
| a noun, group of nouns, or noun clause that renames the subject ("Julia Roberts is a movie star.") | ||
| one of the major divisions of genre; refers to fiction and nonfiction, including all its forms |
