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12 Cards in this Set
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Syntax |
A manner in which words are arranged by an author into sentences |
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Synecdoche |
Using one part of an object to represent the entire project |
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Syllepsis |
Linking one word with two other words in two strikingly different ways |
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Solecism |
Violation of grammatical rules |
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Periodic |
Sentence not completed before its end |
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Pedantic |
Describing or displaying an excessive display of learning or scholarship |
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Anaphora |
Repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or phrases |
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Pathos |
Causing the reader to feel pity or sorrow |
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Anecdote |
A brief personal narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event. |
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Aphorism |
Concise statements that express succinctly a general truth or idea, often using rhyme or balance |
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Syllogism |
Logical argument in which a conclusion is based on a major premise and a minor premise |
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Allegory |
Literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent abstractions |
