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10 Cards in this Set
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Circumlocution |
Literally, "talking around" a subject; discourse that avoids direct reference to a subject. |
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Classic |
a highly regarded work of literature or other art form that has withstood the test of time. |
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Classical/ Classicism |
deriving from the orderly qualities of ancient Greek and Roman culture; implies formality, objectivity, simplicity, and restraint |
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Clause |
a structural element of a sentence, consisting of a grammatical subject and predicate (independent/main, dependent/subordinate, adjective/noun/adverbial) |
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Climax |
the high point, or turning point, of a story or play |
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Comparison and Contrast |
a mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared and contrasted. Comparison often refers to similarities, contrast to difference. |
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Conceit |
a witty of ingenious thought; a diverting or highly fanciful idea, often stated in figurative language |
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Concrete Detail |
a highly specific, particular, often real, actual or tangible detail; the opposite of abstracc |
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Connotation |
the suggested or implied meaning of a work or phrase- contrast with denotation |
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Consonance |
the repetition of two or more consonant sounds in a group of words of a unit of speech or writing |
