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| 14545290370 | Abstract | that which is intangible, not of the physical world | 0 | |
| 14545292694 | Ad Homimem (to the man) | distorts the argument by attacking the opponent's character, sometimes through the use of labels, stereotypes, etc. to arouse emotions, prejudices | 1 | |
| 14545300948 | Allegory | a form of extended metaphor in which characters and/ or story elements are used to convey symbolic meaning in addition to literal meaning | 2 | |
| 14545304865 | Alliteration | Repetition of initial consonant sounds | 3 | |
| 14545307084 | Allusion | a casual and brief reference to a famous historical event, literary figure, etc. | 4 | |
| 14545327724 | Ambiguity | The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage. | 5 | |
| 14545328444 | Analogy | comparison between two different things or the relationship between them | 6 | |
| 14545331358 | Anecdote | a story or illustration used to arouse reader interest and to develop author's purpose | 7 | |
| 14545336818 | Anti-climax | an abrupt lapse from growing intensity to triviality in writing | 8 | |
| 14545338148 | Antithesis | compares two things, which are alike in several respects, for the purpose of explaining or clarifying some unfamiliar or difficult idea by showing how the 'difficult' idea or object is similar to the familiar one | 9 | |
| 14545351131 | Antithetical Construction | can convey some sense of complexity in a person or idea by admitting opposite or nearly opposite truths | 10 | |
| 14545352108 | Aphorism | a statement of some general principle, expressed memorably by condensing much wisdom into a few words | 11 | |
| 14545355360 | Apostrophe | interrupts the discussion or discourse and addresses directly a person or personified thing, either present or absent. Its most common purpose in prose is to give vent to or display intense emotion, which can no longer be held back | 12 | |
| 14545358745 | Appeals | persuasive techniques to influence the audience. | 13 | |
| 14545360664 | Argument | the set of opinions expounded in a work and capable of being paraphrased as a logical sequence of propositions | 14 | |
| 14545370234 | Authorial Persona | The person created by the author to tell a story. Whether the story is told by an omniscient narrator or by a character in it, the actual author of the work often distances himself from what is said or told by adopting a persona--a personality different from his real one. | 15 | |
| 14545371031 | Begging the Question | occurs when part of what has to be proved is assumed to be true, or when there is a circular argument | 16 | |
| 14545372866 | Cause/effect relationships | relationships in which something happens (cause) to produce a result (effect) | 17 | |
| 14545378177 | Colloquialism | the use of informal expression appropriate to everyday speech rather than to the formality of writing | 18 | |
| 14545379875 | Conceit | A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects. A conceit usually displays intellectual cleverness due to the unusual comparison being made. | 19 | |
| 14545384519 | Concession | in argument, to agree to or to surrender to an opponent's point | 20 | |
| 14545387429 | Concrete | that which is tangible, of the physical world | 21 | |
| 14545387843 | Connotation | the non-literal, associative meaning of a word: the implied, suggested meaning which may involve ideas, emotions, or attitudes | 22 | |
| 14545392391 | Contrast | differences between two things | 23 | |
| 14545393146 | Deduction | begins with a general statement/major premise, is restricted by a minor premise, which leads to a specific conclusion | 24 | |
| 14545393642 | Defend, challenge, or qualify | support, attack, or determine conditions | 25 | |
| 14545395733 | Denotation | The strict, literal, dictionary meaning of a word | 26 | |
| 14545397309 | Diction | the choice of words used in a literary work | 27 | |
| 14545399941 | Didactic | instructive; designed to impart information, advice, morality, or philosophy | 28 | |
| 14545402155 | Discourse | any extended use of speech or writing; or a formal exposition or dissertation | 29 | |
| 14545490953 | Digression | a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing; or a formal exposition or dissertation | 30 | |
| 14545493994 | Dramatic Monologue | a kind of poem in which a single fictional or historical character other than the poet speaks to a silent 'audience' of one or more persons. Such poems reveal not the poet's own thoughts, but the mind of the impersonated character, whose personality is revealed unwittingly. | 31 | |
| 14545500503 | Ellipsis | the omission from a sentence a word or words that would be required for complete clarity but can usually be understood from the context AND the sequence of...used to indicate the omission of text | 32 | |
| 14545509816 | Epigram | a short poem with a witty turn of thought; a wittingly condensed expression in prose | 33 | |
| 14545517254 | Equivocation | to deliberately use misleading or confusing language with the intent to deceive | 34 |
