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21 Cards in this Set
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Jargon |
Special words or rules used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand |
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Metonymy |
A figure of speech where one word is substituted for another that's closely associated |
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Euphemism |
Mild or indirect word substituting for one considered to be harsh |
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Parallel Syntax |
Repetition of words, phrases, and clauses used in a concise manner |
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Allusion |
A brief and indirect reference to something else |
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Paradox |
A statement that contradicts itself |
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Tone |
A writer's attitude toward the subject and the audience. Conveyed through diction, POV, syntax, and formality |
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Author's Intent |
The meaning or interpretation of fictional work the Author had in mind when creating it |
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Characterization |
A description of qualities or peculiarities |
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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 |
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Gerund |
A verb that ends with -ing that acts as a noun |
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Independent Clause |
A clause that can stand alone as a sentence |
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Adverbial Clause |
A dependent clause that acts as an adverb, so the entire clause modifies a verb "When spring arrives, the flowers will bloom |
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Catalog |
Creating long lists for poetic or rhetorical effect |
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Hyperbole |
Exaggeration of Ideas |
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Red Herring |
Logical Fallacy used to divert the attention of the readers from the original issue |
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Adjective Clause |
Gives description of the clause Starts with Who, Whom, That, or Which |
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hey |
whatsup lolmao |
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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..." |
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Imperative |
Type of tone used in a command |
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Antecedent |
An expression that gives meaning to a pronoun/verb/adverb Ex. "Willy said He likes dark chocolate |