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Anthimeria

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a type of pun in which one part of speech is substituted for another "I've been folding these little things until I'm practically origamied to death"-> origami the noun used as a verb

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Aphorism

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a concise expression of insight or wisdom "For there is only one thing in this world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about" (Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian Gray)

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Aporia

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deliberating with oneself as through in doubt over some matter; asking oneself (or rhetorically asking one's hearers) what is the best or appropriate way to approach something. i.e. where shall I begin to describ her wisdom? In her knowledge of facts? In her ability to synthesize diverse matters? In her capacity to articulate complex ideas simply?

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Jargon

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the special language of a perfession or group. Often this term implies tedious, evasive language unintelligible to outsiders

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Epiplexis

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askign questions in order to chide, to express grief, or to inveigh. A kind of rhetorical question i.e. "Why died I not in the womb? Why did I not give up the ghost when I came out of the belly? -Job 3:11

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Pleonasm

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use of superfluous or redundant words, often enriching the thought. i.e. No one, rich or poor, will be accepted

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Argumentation

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the mode of rhetoric that attempts to prove the validity of a point of view or an idea by presenting reasoned arguments --> not a debate; persuasion, which focuses on inspiring change in thought or behavior, is a form of this mode

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Bildungsroman

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a novel/story about the education or psychological growth of the protagonist: a coming or age. i.e. Jane Eyre, The Catcher in the Rye, Harry Potter, To Kill a Mockingbird

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Catachresis

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an extravagant implied using of words in an alien or unusual way i.e. "I will speak daggers to her" -Hamlet

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Colloquialism

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the use of slang or informalities in speech or writing. Not generally acceptable for formal writing, colloquialisms give the work a conversational, familiar tone. Colloquial expressions include local or regional dialects. i.e wut up dawg? Wanna go to the game later?

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Epistrophe

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ending a series of lines, phrases, clauses, or sentences with the same word or words. i.e. we are born to sorrow, pass our time in sorrow, end our days in sorrow.

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Metonymy

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a term fromt he Greek meaning "changed label" or "substitute name," metonymy is a figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it. i.e. A news release that claims "the white house declared" rather than "the President declared" is using metonymy. The subsituted term generally carries a more potent emotional impact

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Concession

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admitting a point claimed in an argument, admitting defeat in something. i.e. It's true that high students already have a basic level of literacy (the other side has a point); however, English remains an importwnt academic subect because effective communication is such a vital skill.

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Denotation

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the dictionary definiation or literal meaning of a word or phrase. i.e home= a house, appartment, or other shelter that is the usual residdence of a person, family, or household

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Connotation

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the non-literal, associative meaning of a word; the implied, suggested meaning. May involve ideas, emotions, or attitudes. i.e Home=security, family, sancturary, peace of mind