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20 Cards in this Set
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jargon |
Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand. |
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antithesis |
A contrast or opposition between 2 things. |
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euphemism |
A word or expression used to substitute for harsh or blunt expressions. |
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aphorism |
An observation that contains a general truth, such as "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." |
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parallelism |
The use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same, or similar in their construction, sound, or meaning. |
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colloquial |
Used in ordinary or familiar conversation, not formal. |
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epistrophe |
The repetition of a word at the end of clauses or sentences. |
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paradox |
A statement that appears to be self contradictory or silly, but may include a latent truth. |
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chiasmus |
A statement where 2 or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures. |
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zeugma |
A statement where a word, usually a verb or an adjective, applies to more than one noun. |
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allusion |
An indirect reference to a person, place, or thing of relevance. |
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juxtaposition |
A device where 2 or more ideas, places, characters and their actions are placed side by side to show contrast. |
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Anaphora |
Deliberate repetition of the first part of a phrase or sentence to achieve and artistic effect. |
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logos |
The appeal to logic or reason. |
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pathos |
The appeal to passion or emotions. |
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ethos |
The appeal to ethics. |
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induction |
A conclusion reached through reasoning using facts and opinions which lead to a conclusion. |
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deduction |
A method of reasoning from the general to the specific. |
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connotation |
A meaning that is implied by a word or idea. |
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denotation |
Literal meaning of a word in contrast to its connotative meaning. |
