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Jargon

Special words or rules used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand

Metonymy

A figure of speech where one word is substituted for another that's closely associated

Euphemism

Mild or indirect word substituting for one considered to be harsh

Parallel Syntax

Repetition of words, phrases, and clauses used in a concise manner

Allusion

A brief and indirect reference to something else



Paradox

A statement that contradicts itself

Tone

A writer's attitude toward the subject and the audience. Conveyed through diction, POV, syntax, and formality

Author's Intent

The meaning or interpretation of fictional work the Author had in mind when creating it

Characterization

A description of qualities or peculiarities

Reductio ad absurdium

Showing that the opposite of a statement is false and ridiculous and using that as the justification for why the statement is true

Gerund

A verb that ends with -ing that acts as a noun

Independent Clause

A clause that can stand alone as a sentence



Adverbial Clause

A dependent clause that acts as an adverb, so the entire clause modifies a verb






"When spring arrives, the flowers will bloom

Catalog



Creating long lists for poetic or rhetorical effect

Hyperbole

Exaggeration of Ideas



Red Herring

Logical Fallacy used to divert the attention of the readers from the original issue

Adjective Clause

Gives description of the clause


Starts with Who, Whom, That, or Which

hey

whatsup lolmao

Noun Clause

A group of words that contains a subject and a verb but can't stand alone as a sentence


Ex. "What you think..."

Imperative

Type of tone used in a command



Antecedent

An expression that gives meaning to a pronoun/verb/adverb


Ex. "Willy said He likes dark chocolate