2778997918 | Allusion | an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference. | 0 | |
2778997919 | Analogy | Comparison between two things | 1 | |
2778997920 | Anaphora | Provides the interpretation for a second expression | 2 | |
2778997921 | Anecdote | A short narrative | 3 | |
2778997922 | Antithesis | A person or thing that is direct | 4 | |
2778997923 | Aphorism | A pithy observation | 5 | |
2778997924 | Asyndeton | Omission or absence of a conjunction | 6 | |
2778997925 | Balanced sentence | Two parts/ roughly equal | 7 | |
2778997926 | Chiasmus | Figure of speech | 8 | |
2778997927 | Cliche | Phrase that is overused and unoriginal | 9 | |
2778997928 | Colloquialism | Word or phrase used in everyday conversation | 10 | |
2778997929 | Concession | A thing that is granted | 11 | |
2778997930 | Connotation | An idea or feeling that a word invokes | 12 | |
2778997931 | Cumulative sentence (loose sentence) | Adds information | 13 | |
2778997932 | Deductive reasoning | Is a logical process in which concludes | 14 | |
2778997933 | Denotation | The literal or primary meaning | 15 | |
2778997934 | Dialect | A particular form of language | 16 | |
2778997935 | Diction | Is usually judged with reference | 17 | |
2778997936 | Ellipsis | Series of dots | 18 | |
2778997937 | Epistrophe | The repetition of a word at the end of successive clause | 19 | |
2778997938 | Ethos | Convincing someone of the character of credibility | 20 | |
2778997939 | Euphemism | A mild of indirect word | 21 | |
2778997940 | Figurative language | Uses words directly | 22 | |
2778997941 | Hyperbole | Exaggerated statements | 23 | |
2778997942 | Idiom | Is a phrase of a fixed expression | 24 | |
2778997943 | Imagery | Visually descriptive of figurative | 25 | |
2778997944 | Implication | A conclusion that can be drawn | 26 | |
2778997945 | Inductive reasoning | Is a logical process in which multiple premises | 27 | |
2778997946 | Inference | A conclusion reached | 28 | |
2778997947 | Inverted syntax | Revising the normal word order | 29 | |
2778997948 | Irony | Significance of a characters words or actions are clear | 30 | |
2778997949 | Juxtaposition | The fact of two things | 31 | |
2778997950 | Jargon | Special words or expressions | 32 | |
2778997951 | Litotes | Ironical understatements | 33 | |
2778997952 | Logos | Imported term in religion | 34 | |
2778997953 | Malapropism | The mistaken use of a word | 35 | |
2778997954 | Maxim | A short pithy statement | 36 | |
2778997955 | Metaphor | A comparison or analogy that states one thing or another | 37 | |
2778997956 | Metonymy | A word used to stand for something else | 38 | |
2778997957 | Mood | A distinctive emotional quality | 39 | |
2778997958 | Motif | Dominant idea | 40 | |
2778997959 | Paradox | A situation or statement that seems to contradict | 41 | |
2778997960 | Parallelism | Repeated syntactical similarities used for effect | 42 | |
2778997961 | Parody | A work that makes fun of another work | 43 | |
2778997962 | Parenthetical | A phrase sett off by commas | 44 | |
2778997963 | Pathos | When the writing of a scene evokes feelings | 45 | |
2778997964 | Pedantic | Of or like a pedant | 46 | |
2778997965 | Periodic sentence | Is a stylistic device | 47 | |
2778997966 | Personification | Represent a thing or abstraction | 48 | |
2778997967 | Point of view | A particular attitude or way of considering a matter | 49 | |
2778997968 | Polysyndeton | Use of several conjunctions | 50 | |
2778997969 | Refutation | Is a noun that means evidence that helps to establish | 51 | |
2778997970 | Rhetoric | Persuasive or impressive effect | 52 | |
2778997971 | Rhetorical question | Is a figure of speech in a question | 53 | |
2778997972 | Rhetorical device | Technique that an author or speaker uses | 54 | |
2778997973 | Sarcasm | The use of irony to mock or convey | 55 | |
2778997974 | Satire | Exposes common character flaws to the cold light of humor | 56 | |
2778997975 | Simile | The comparison of one thing with another | 57 | |
2778997976 | Structure | The arrangement of an relations | 58 | |
2778997977 | Style | A manner of doing something | 59 | |
2778997978 | Syllogism | A form of reasoning | 60 | |
2778997979 | Symbol | Stands for something | 61 | |
2778997980 | Synecdoche | Figure of speech in which represents a whole | 62 | |
2778997981 | Syntax | the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language. | 63 | |
2778997982 | Tone | a musical or vocal sound with reference to its pitch, quality, and strength. | 64 |
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