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48 Cards in this Set
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Colloquialism |
an informal or conversational use of language |
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Hyperbole |
Exaggeration for the purpose of emphasis |
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Polemic |
argument against an idea, generally regarding philosophy, politics , or religion |
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Straw Man |
a logical fallacy that can be easily refutable, and is generally misrepresenting |
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Ad Hominem |
directly attacks appearance, personal habits, and character instead of issue |
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Voice |
Grammar: relationship between verb and noun Writing: style and tone |
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Syllogism |
deductive reasoning supported by a major and minor premise |
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Assumption |
a belief or statement taken without proof |
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Annotation |
explanatory or critical notes added to a text |
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Oxymoron |
figure of speech combining contradictory terms |
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Onomatopoeia |
The formation of a word from a sound associated with what it's named |
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Onomatopoeia |
The formation of a word from a sound associated with what it's named |
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Euphemism |
Mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one that is considered vulgar or embarrassing |
Lady of the night |
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Onomatopoeia |
The formation of a word from a sound associated with what it's named |
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Euphemism |
Mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one that is considered vulgar or embarrassing |
Lady of the night |
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Synecdoche |
A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole, or vice versa |
Cleveland won by 6 runs (baseball team) |
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Onomatopoeia |
The formation of a word from a sound associated with what it's named |
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Euphemism |
Mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one that is considered vulgar or embarrassing |
Lady of the night |
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Synecdoche |
A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole, or vice versa |
Cleveland won by 6 runs (baseball team) |
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Antecedent |
Something happening before something else, chronological order |
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Complex sentence |
A sentence containing a subordinate clause or clauses |
When the bell rings, walk out. |
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Complex sentence |
A sentence containing a subordinate clause or clauses |
When the bell rings, walk out. |
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Irony |
Words conveying a meaning opposite if it's literal meaning |
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Complex sentence |
A sentence containing a subordinate clause or clauses |
When the bell rings, walk out. |
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Irony |
Words conveying a meaning opposite if it's literal meaning |
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Epigram |
A brief witty statement |
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Complex sentence |
A sentence containing a subordinate clause or clauses |
When the bell rings, walk out. |
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Irony |
Words conveying a meaning opposite if it's literal meaning |
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Epigram |
A brief witty statement |
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Ethos |
Appeal to character or morals |
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Complex sentence |
A sentence containing a subordinate clause or clauses |
When the bell rings, walk out. |
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Irony |
Words conveying a meaning opposite if it's literal meaning |
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Epigram |
A brief witty statement |
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Ethos |
Appeal to character or morals |
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Persona |
Speaker, voice, or character assumed by the author of a piece of writing |
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Complex sentence |
A sentence containing a subordinate clause or clauses |
When the bell rings, walk out. |
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Irony |
Words conveying a meaning opposite if it's literal meaning |
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Epigram |
A brief witty statement |
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Ethos |
Appeal to character or morals |
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Persona |
Speaker, voice, or character assumed by the author of a piece of writing |
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Simile |
Figure of speech using like or as to compare two things |
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Complex sentence |
A sentence containing a subordinate clause or clauses |
When the bell rings, walk out. |
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Irony |
Words conveying a meaning opposite if it's literal meaning |
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Epigram |
A brief witty statement |
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Ethos |
Appeal to character or morals |
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Persona |
Speaker, voice, or character assumed by the author of a piece of writing |
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Simile |
Figure of speech using like or as to compare two things |
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Allegory |
Symbolism under a story |
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