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| 5034133932 | Allusion | A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as an event, book, myth, place, or work of art. Allusions can be historical, literary, religious, topical, or mythical. There are many more possibilities, and a work may simultaneously use multiple layers of allusion. |  | 0 |
| 5034133933 | Analogy | An extended comparison showing the similarities between two things | 1 | |
| 5034133936 | Aphorism | A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life. |  | 2 |
| 5034133938 | Colloquialism | informal words or expressions not usually acceptable in formal writing |  | 3 |
| 5034133939 | Counterargument | A challenge to a position; an opposing argument. |  | 4 |
| 5034133940 | Cumulative Sentence | An independent clause followed by subordinate clauses or phrases that supply additional detail. | 5 | |
| 5034133941 | Diction | A writer's or speaker's choice of words |  | 6 |
| 5034133942 | Ethos | Ethos is basically an appeal to credibility. The speaker is seeking to convince you that he or she has the background, history, skills, and/or expertise to speak on the issue. |  | 7 |
| 5034133943 | Euphemism | An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant |  | 8 |
| 5034133945 | Hyperbole | A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor |  | 9 |
| 5034133946 | Imagery | Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste) |  | 10 |
| 5034133948 | Irony | A contrast between expectation and reality A contrast or discrepancy between what is stated and what is really meant, or between what is expected to happen and what actually does happen. |  | 11 |
| 5034133949 | Juxtaposition | Placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts |  | 12 |
| 5034133950 | Logos | An appeal to reason. It occurs when a writer tries to convince you of the logic of his argument. writers have examples and generally rational tone to their language. |  | 13 |
| 5034133951 | Metaphor | A comparison that establishes a figurative identity between objects being compared. A comparison without using like or as. |  | 14 |
| 5034133953 | Paradox | A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. |  | 15 |
| 5034133954 | Parallel Structure | repetition of the same pattern of words or phrases within a sentence or passage to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. | 16 | |
| 5034133955 | Pathos | An appeal to emotion. Typically, pathos arguments may use loaded words to make you feel guilty, lonely, worried, insecure, or confused. |  | 17 |
| 5034133956 | Periodic Sentence | A sentence that presents its central meaning at the end. This independent clause is preceded by a phrase or clause that cannot stand alone. The effect of a periodic sentence is to add emphasis and structural variety. (Example: After a long, bumpy flight and multiple delays, I arrived at the San Diego airport.) |  | 18 |
| 5034133958 | Sarcasm | the use of irony to mock or convey contempt |  | 19 |
| 5034133959 | Simile | A comparison of two things using like or as |  | 20 |
| 5034133960 | Tone | A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter or audience revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization on the sentence and global levels. |  | 21 |
| 5034133961 | Understatement | The presentation of something as being smaller, worse, or less important than it actually is. |  | 22 |
