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| 144120055 | alliteration | sound device; repetition of initial (beginning) consonant sounds | |
| 144120056 | ambiguity | unclearness by virtue of having more than one meaning | |
| 144120057 | anaphora | repetition of a word or phrase as the beginning of successive clauses | |
| 144120058 | antithesis | the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas to give a feeling of balance | |
| 144120059 | assonance | repetition of vowel sounds | |
| 144120060 | cacophony | harsh, jarring, discordant sound; dissonance | |
| 144120061 | chiasmus | a statement consisting of two parallel parts in which the second part is structurally reversed ("Susan walked in, and out rushed Mary.") | |
| 144120062 | connotation | the implied or associative meaning of a word | |
| 144120063 | consonance | repetition of consonant sounds within words | |
| 144120064 | diction | a writer's or speaker's choice of words | |
| 144120065 | euphony | any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds | |
| 144120066 | figurative language | Writing or speech that is used to create vivid impressions by setting up comparisons between dissimilar things, [examples are metaphor, simile, and personification. | |
| 144120067 | foreshadowing | the use of clues to hint at events that will occur later in the plot | |
| 144120068 | hyperbole | a figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor | |
| 144120069 | imagery | Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) | |
| 144120070 | inverted sentence | reversing the normal subject-verb complement order | |
| 144120071 | irony | incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs | |
| 144120072 | juxtaposition | placing two elements side by side to present a comparison or contrast | |
| 144120073 | litote | for of understatement in which the negative of the contrary is used to achieve emphasis and intensity. for example, "She is not a bad cook." | |
| 144120074 | cumulative sentence | sentence that begins with the main idea and adds additional information, usually for description; also called a loose sentence | |
| 144120075 | persona | the speaker, voice, or character assumed by the author of a piece of writing | |
| 144120076 | metaphor | a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without the use of such specific words of comparison as like, as, than, or resembles | |
| 144120078 | metonomy | a term from the Greek meaning "changed label" or "substitute name" __ is a figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it. For example: a news release that claims "The White House declared" rather than "The President declared" | |
| 144120079 | onomatopoeia | using words that imitate the sound they denote | |
| 144120080 | paradox | a statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. | |
| 144120081 | parallel structure | the repetition of words or phrases that have similar grammatical structures | |
| 144120083 | personification | A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes | |
| 144120084 | point of view | the perspective from which a story is told | |
| 144120085 | satire | form of literature in which irony, sarcasm, and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly | |
| 144120086 | simile | comparison using "like" or "as" | |
| 144120087 | style | The distinctive way in which a writer uses language | |
| 144120088 | synecdoche | a figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole or the whole for a part | |
| 144120089 | synesthesia | describing one kind of sensation in terms of another ("a loud color", "a sweet sound") | |
| 144120090 | syntax | the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences | |
| 144120091 | theme | a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in a literary or artistic work | |
| 144120092 | tone | the writer's or speaker's attitude toward the subject of a story, toward a character, or toward the audience (the readers). | |
| 144120093 | trope | artful diction; the use of language in a nonliteral way; also called a figure of speech | |
| 144120094 | understatement | the opposite of exaggeration. It is a technique for developing irony and/or humor where one writes or says less than intended. | |
| 144120095 | verisimilitude | the quality of appearing to be true, real, likely, or probable | |
| 144120097 | voice | The fluency, rhythm and liveliness in writing that makes it unique to the writer. | |
| 144120098 | zeugma | The use of a word to modify two or more words, but used for different meanings. He closed the door and his heart on his lost love. | |
| 144120099 | ad hominem | In an argument, this is an attack on the person rather than on the opponent's ideas. It comes from the Latin meaning "against the man." | |
| 144120100 | allusion | a reference to something literary, mythological, or historical that the author assumes the reader will recognize | |
| 144120101 | analogy | An extended comparison between two seemingly dissimilar things | |
| 144120102 | aphorism | A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life. | |
| 144120103 | argument | a statement put forth and supported by evidence | |
| 144120104 | asyndeton | When the conjunctions (such as "and" or "but") that would normally connect a string of words, phrases, or clauses are omitted from a sentence | |
| 144120105 | begging the question | an argumentative ploy where the arguer sidesteps the question or conflict, evades or ignores the real question | |
| 144120106 | dialect | a variety of speech characterized by its own particular grammar or pronunciation, often associated with a particular geographical region | |
| 144120107 | epigraph | The use of a quotation at the beginning of a work that hints at its theme. | |
| 144120108 | false dichotomy | consideration of only two extremes when there are one or more intermediate possibilities | |
| 144120109 | irony | the use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning; or, incongruity between what is expected and what actually happens | |
| 144120110 | metaphor | a figure of speech in which one thing is spoken of as though it were something else | |
| 144120111 | non sequiter | Latin for "it does not follow." When one comment isn't logically related to another. | |
| 144120112 | oxymoron | a figure of speech composed of contradictory words or phrases, such as "wise fool," bitter-sweet," "pretty ugly," "jumbo shrimp," "cold fire" | |
| 144120113 | pathos | appeal to emotion | |
| 144120114 | periodic sentence | Presents the main clause at the end of the sentence, for emphasis | |
| 144120115 | polysyndeton | using several conjunctions in close succession, especially where some might be omitted (as in 'he ran and jumped and laughed for joy') | |
| 144120116 | post hoc ergo propter hoc | Latin for "after this, therefore because of this." When a writer implies that because one thing follows another, the first caused the second, but the sequence is not necessarily the cause | |
| 144120117 | rhetoric | study of the technique and rules for using language effectively (especially in public speaking) | |
| 144120118 | rhetorical device | A technique used by a speaker or writer to achieve a particular effect, especially to persuade or influence | |
| 144120119 | rhetorical question | A question asked more to produce an effect than to summon an answer. | |
| 144120120 | slang | an informal, often short-lived kind of language used in place of standard words | |
| 144120121 | structure | The organization and form of a work | |
| 144120122 | syllogism | a three-part deductive argument in which a conclusion is based on a major premise and a minor premise ("All men are mortal; Socrates is a man; therefore, Socrates is mortal.") | |
| 144120123 | logos | an appeal based on logic or reason | |
| 144120124 | ethos | The appeal of a text to the credibility and character of the speaker, writer, or narrator | |
| 144120125 | claim | An assertion, usually supported by evidence | |
| 144120126 | refutation | an attack on an opposing view in order to weaken it, invalidate it, or make it less credible | |
| 144120127 | counter argument | ideas that are presented to oppose another argument | |
| 144120128 | concession | an admission; a compromise; a yielding | |
| 144120129 | audience | one's listener or readership; those to whom a speech or piece of writing is addressed |
