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22 Cards in this Set
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Pedantic |
An adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone |
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Periodic sentence |
The opposite of loose sentence |
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point of view |
In literature, the perspective from which a story is told. |
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Propaganda |
Information or rumor deliberately spread to help or harm a person |
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Rhetoric |
From the Greek for "orator" this term describes the principle governing |
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Rhetorical Modes |
This flexible term describes the variety, the conventions |
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Sarcasm
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From the Greek meaning "to tear flesh", involves bitter, caustic language |
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Satire |
A work that targets human vices and follies or social institution |
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Style
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The consideration of style has two purposes |
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Subject complement |
The word (with any accompanying phrases) or clause that follows a linking verb |
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Syllogism |
From the Greek for "reckoning together" is a deductive system |
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Symbol |
Generally, anything that represents itself and stand for something else |
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Synecdoche |
A figure of speechin which a part of something is used to represent a whole |
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Synesthesia |
When one kind of sensory stimulus evokes the subjective experience of another |
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Syntax
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The way an author chooses to join words into phrases, clauses and sentences. |
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Theme |
The central idea or message of a work |
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Thesis |
In expository writing, the thesis statement, expresses authors opinion |
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Tone |
Similar to mood, tone describes the author's attitude |
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Transition |
A word or phrase that links different ideas |
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Understatement |
The ironic minimalizing of fact |
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Wit |
In modern usage, intellectually amusing language that surprises and delights |
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Zeugma |
Grammatically, correct linkage of one subject with two or more verbs |
