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101 Cards in this Set
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Abstract |
An intangible concept; summary |
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Linking Verbs |
A connecting link between a subject and a compliment; seem, be, look |
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Argument |
Summary of major points in a work; An address of persuasion |
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Audience |
The intended group for who you are writing |
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Apostrophe |
A sign used to indicate the omission of letters in a word |
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Allegory |
A literary work where everything is symbolic; spiritual |
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Alliteration |
A repetition of two or more stressed syllables or repeated same sound group or consenant |
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Allusion |
A reference |
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Antithesis |
Opposite or contrasting thesis |
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Anecdote |
A short account of an event; recall |
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Analogy |
A similarity between two things |
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Anaphora |
Repitition of a word in a prose |
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Antecedent |
Preceding circumstance |
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Apology |
A defense in writing |
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Aphorism |
Terse saying of truth |
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Auxesis |
Intensification of a word |
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Cliche |
Stereotyped Expression |
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Colloquialism |
Use of slang |
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Clause |
Familiar conversation; includes subject and predicate |
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Closed Thesis |
Doesnt have all claims |
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Conflict |
To come into collision of something; could man vs man, etc. |
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Open Thesis |
All claims are stated |
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Collective Voice |
One shared opinion |
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Contrast |
Differences |
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Denotation |
Direct meaning |
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Denouement |
Final resolution |
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Diatribe |
A bitter sharply denunciation |
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Diction |
Style of speaking |
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Ellipisis |
Omission from a sentence |
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Eulogy |
Speech or writing in praise of a person |
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Euphemism |
Offensive writing |
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Exposition |
Speaking to convey information |
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Extended Metaphor |
Fully developed metaphor |
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Epitaph |
A commemorative inscription, normally for dead |
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Full Circle Ending |
Plot that leads back to the original problem |
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Gerunds |
The English -ing |
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Hyphenated Modifiers |
Two adj or adv connected by a hyphen |
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Hyperbole |
Exaggeration |
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Imagery |
Words that draw a picture in one's head |
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Inference |
Indicate or involve as a conclusion |
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Invective |
Insulting word |
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Irony |
Unexpected |
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Juxtaposition of Ideas |
Putting together two contrasting elements |
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Loose Sentence |
Main idea elaborated |
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Litote |
Understatement, double negative |
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Malapropism |
Misusing words ridiculously |
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Meter |
Poetic Measure |
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Neologism |
Introduction of new words of existing words |
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Noun Absolute |
Belongs to adj.; noun follows, to intensify |
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Negation |
Negative statement |
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Objectivity |
To write objective |
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Subjectivity |
Pertaining to individual |
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Obloquy |
Censure, blame, or abusive language aimed at a person |
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Pacing |
Speed story is said |
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Paen |
Song of praise |
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Parenthetical Phrase |
Use of parentheses to add extra |
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Participles |
Past tense acts as an adj. |
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Platitude |
Flat, dull, trite remark |
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Parallelism |
Equal part of speech |
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Pedantic |
Overly concerned with details |
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Periodic Sentence |
A sentence that leaves the completion of its main clause to the end |
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Point of View |
Way a story is told |
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Pun |
Play on words. Humorous use of words |
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Purpose |
Subject at hand |
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Polysyndeton |
Use of conjunctions in close succession |
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Proverb |
Short popular saying of truth |
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Rhetorical Strategies |
Technique to prove ones thesis |
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Rising Action |
Related series of incidents that build to the highest point |
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Falling Action |
Part of literary plot that occurs after climax |
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Repetend |
Word, phrase etc that is repeated in a poem |
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Standard English |
English |
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Nonstandard English |
Slang English |
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Style |
How thought is expressed in writing |
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Strategy |
A plan for obtaining goal |
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Syllogism |
Logical Reasoning |
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Syntax |
System or orderly arrangement |
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Subordinate Clause |
A clause that modifies the principal clause, cant stand alone |
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Tone |
Way of sounding |
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Mood |
Emotional quality of a character |
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Trope |
Rhetorical device that means other than the literal sense |
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Verisimillitude |
Likelihood; probabilty |
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Oxymoron |
Self-Contradictory effect |
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Paradox |
Self-contradictory but true |
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Voice |
Expression spoken in words |
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Understatement |
Act of writing in a weak way |
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Didactic |
Teaching moral lesson |
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Epistle |
Formal letter |
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Epigram |
Witty expression |
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Epigraph |
Quote at beginning of book |
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Selection of Details |
What words get cut and stay |
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Resolution |
An act following all persons actions |
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Pathetic Fallacy |
Personification |
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Purple Patch |
Fancy Writing |
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Plot |
Storyline |
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Phrase |
Group of spoken words |
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Onomatopoeia |
Sound words |
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Infinitives |
Verb that functions like a noun |
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Figurative Language |
Figure of Speech |
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Connotation |
Not literal, secondary meaning |
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Action Verbs |
Verb of doing in nature |
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Climax |
Highest Point of a storyline |
