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10 Cards in this Set
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Connotation
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Implied or suggested meaning of a word because of its association in the reader's mind.
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Consonance
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Repetition of identical consonant sounds within two or more words in close proximity, as in boost/best; it can also be seen within several compound words, such as fulfill and ping-pong
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Conundrum
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A riddle whose answer is or involves a pun; it may also be a paradox of difficult problem
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Deduction
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The process of moving from a general rule to a specific example
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Denotation
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Literal meaning of a word as defined
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Description
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The picturing in words of something or someone through detailed observation of color, motion, sound, taste, smell, and touch; one of the four modes of discourse
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Diction
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Word choice, an element of style; Diction creates tone, attitude, and style, as well as meaning. Different types and arrangements of words have significant effects on meaning. An essay written in academic diction would be much less colorful, but perhaps more precise than street slang.
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Didactic
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Writing whose purpose is to instruct or to teach. A didactic work is usually formal and focuses on moral or ethical concerns. Didactic writing may be fiction or nonfiction that teaches a specific lesson or moral or provides a model of correct behavior or thinking.
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Discourse
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Spoken or written language, including literary works; the four traditionally classified modes of discouse are description, exposition, narration, and persuasion.
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Dissonance
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Harsh or grating sounds that do not go together
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