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42 Cards in this Set
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Ethos |
An appeal based in trust and reliability |
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Pathos |
An appeal based on emotion |
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Logos |
An appeal based on logic or reason |
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Pedantic |
Using language that is too advanced for your specific purpose or audience |
It might have a negative connotation |
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Diction |
Specific word choice based upon the purpose or audience |
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Alliteration |
The repetition of consonants' sounds at the beginning of successive words in a sentence |
Sally seashells sea shore |
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Anaphora |
The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of a series of sentences |
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Inference |
To draw reasonable conclusion from the information presented |
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Tone |
Described the author's attitude his material, the audience, or both |
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Repetition |
The duplication of any element of language, such as a sound, word, phrase, clause or sentence |
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Didactic |
Primary aim of teaching or instructing, especially the teaching of moral or ethical principles. |
Fables |
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Anology |
A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them |
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Caricature |
A description whose purpose is to exaggerate or distort a person's physical features or other characteristics |
Nose is sharp as a needle |
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Aphorism |
A statement of truth or opinion expressed in a conscise or witty manner |
Make an "a-ha" statement: the night is always darkest before dawn |
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Clause |
A group of word that contains a subject and a predicate |
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Allusion |
A brief summary or indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical cultural, literary, or political significance |
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Parallelism |
Using elements in sentences that are grammatically equivalent |
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Invective |
Speech or writing that attacks, insults, or denounces a person topic, or institution. |
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Anecdote |
A short or amusing story about a real incident or person |
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Allegory |
Extending a metaphor through an entire narrative so that the objects, person's, or actions in the text reflect by outside the text |
Animal Farm by Orwell |
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Syllogism |
A form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion. |
"If... Then" |
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Style |
The way you write, as opposed to what you write about. It happens as a result of syntax and tone |
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Denotation |
Dictionary definition of a word or thing. The literal meaning |
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Connotation |
The ideas, emotions, or attitudes felt when you see a word. |
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Zeugma |
A figure of speech in a word, usually a verb or an adjective. Appeals to more than one noun. Blending of ideas. |
You held your breath and door for me |
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Metonomy |
A figure of speech in which the name of an object is substituted For that of another name |
"The Golden arches : McDonald's" |
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Ambiguity |
Multiple meaning, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage |
Lending deepest meaning |
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Double speak |
A type of language that use ambigous teens to disguise or distort the actual meaning of conversation |
Unique : weird |
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Enthymeme |
Sentence that includes a claim an reason |
Ex: we shouldn't go to the beach because it's going to rain |
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Atmosphere |
The emotional feeling inspired by a piece of writing |
The smell, view, etc.. |
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Logical fallacies |
An error in one's reasoning |
Scare tactics, slippery slope, ad hominem etc. |
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Argument |
Used to convince others to take a portion on a controversial topic, or used to prove a point |
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Thesis |
Sentence or group of sentences that directly expressed the author's opinion, purpose, meaning, or position |
Most important part of an essay |
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Onomatopoeia |
A figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words |
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Parody |
A work that closely imitates the style or content of another 28th specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule |
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Litotes |
An understament that involved making a point by denying it's seriousness. |
Opposite of hyperbole catcher in the rye |
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Synesthesia |
The practice of associating two or more different senses in the same image |
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Oxymoron |
Figure of speech where the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox |
Pretty ugly |
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Synecdoche |
A figure of speech in which a part of something is used represent the whole |
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Jargon |
Language that is specific to a certain profession trade or group that |
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Syntax |
The way an author chooses to join words into a phrase, clauses, and sentences |
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Point of View |
The angle of considering things, which shows us the opinion and feelings of the individuals involved |
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