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12 Cards in this Set
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Literary Symbol |
A figure of speech where an object, person, or situation has another meaning other than its literal meaning.
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Smilie |
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid
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Metaphor |
a figure of speech that identifies something as being the same as some unrelated thing for rhetorical effect, thus highlighting the similarities between the two.
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Syntax |
the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.
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Allusion |
an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly; an indirect or passing reference.
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Alliteration |
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
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Analogy |
a comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.
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Ethos |
the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.
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Pathos |
a quality that evokes pity or sadness.
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Logos |
the Word of God, or principle of divine reason and creative order, identified in the Gospel of John with the second person of the Trinity incarnate in Jesus Christ.
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Loaded Language |
is wording that attempts to influence an audience by using appeal to emotion or stereotypes.
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Pacifits |
a person who believes that war and violence are unjustifiable.
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