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25 Cards in this Set
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Allegory
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piece of art (literary or fine art) that has a hidden meaning
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Anaphora
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repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses
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antithesis
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a person or thing that is the opposite of someone or something else
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aphorism
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an observation containing a general truth
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archetype
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a typical example for a person or thing
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cacophony
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harsh, discordant mixture of sounds
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conceit
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an elaborate metaphor
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deductive
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based on reason an analysis of available facts
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dominant image
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the most prevalent image
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double entendre
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a word or phrase with two meanings, one which is usually amusing.
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ethos
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appeal to ethics
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euphemism
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a mild or indirect word to replace a more blunt or harsh term.
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euphony
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quality of being pleasant sounding through a harmonious combination of words
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hyperbole
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exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally
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jargon
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special words used by a specific group that is difficult for others to understand
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logos
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appeal to logic
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metonymy
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substitution of the name of something with a something that is attributed to it; i.e.: "suit" for "business executive"
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motif
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a distinct feature or dominant idea
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narrative hook
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a spoken or written line that gets the listener or reader interested
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non sequitur
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a statement or conclusion that doesn't logically follow a previous statement
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oxymoron
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a figure of speech where contradictory terms have a truth to them. i.e.: faith unfaithful kept him falsely true.
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paradox
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an absurd or contradictory statement that is really true
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pathos
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appeal to emotion
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polyphony
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representation of different sounds by the same letter or symbol
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verisimilitude
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semblance of reality
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