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10 Cards in this Set
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The emotional implications and associations that a word may carry.
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Connotation
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The grammatical connection of two or more ideas to give them equal emphasis and importance. Contrast with subordination.
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Coordination
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A method of reasoning in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the stated premises.
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Deduction
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The direct or dictionary meaning of a word, in contrast to its figurative or associated meanings.
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Denotation
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A regional or social variety of a language distinguished by pronunciation, grammar, and/or vocabulary.
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Dialect
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(1) The choice and use of words in speech or writing.
(2) A way of speaking, usually assessed in terms of prevailing standards of pronunciation and elocution. |
Diction
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Intended or inclined to teach or instruct, often excessively.
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Didactic
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A tribute or eulogy in prose or verse glorifying people, objects, ideas, or events.
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Encomium
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The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of several clauses. (Also known as epistrophe)
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Epiphora
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(1) A short inscription in prose or verse on a tombstone or monument.
(2) A statement or speech commemorating someone who has died: a funeral oration. |
Epitaph
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