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22 Cards in this Set
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syntax
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the way words are arranged in a sentence
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compound sentence
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a sentence with more than one subject or predicate
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aberration
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a departure from what is normal, usual, or expected ,typically one that's unwelcome
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aesthetic
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pertaining to beauty
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colloquial language
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slang or common language that's informal
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connotative
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the interpretation level of a word based on associated images rather than the literal meaning
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semicolon
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punctuation mark indicating a pause between 2 complete thoughts without a period
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paradox
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a logical statement that contradicts itself
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pastoral
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a literary work idealizing the rual life
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pathos
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a sympathetic feeling/emotion evoked by a work
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parody
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an effort to ridicule or make fun of a literary work
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periodic sentence
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presents the main clause at the end of the sentence for emphasis
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ethos
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an appeal to ethics
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perennial
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lasting for a indefinitely long time
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dilatory
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tending to delay or postpone
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assiduos
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hard working
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digression
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straying from the main point
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logos
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an appeal to logic
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ambiguity
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uncertain, unknown or indefinite
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appositive
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a word or phrase that follows a noun or pronoun for emphasis or clarity
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divergent
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variant. move apart
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pretentious
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pompous, self important, arrogant
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