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16 Cards in this Set
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* broadly defined, any sensory detail or evocation in a work; more narrowly, the use of figurative language to evoke a feeling, to call to mind an idea
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imagery
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the method of reasoning or argument in which general statements and conclusions are drawn from specific principles
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inductive reasoning
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a conclusion or proposition arrived at by considering facts, observations, some other specific data.
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inference
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* the contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant. the intended meaning is often the opposite of what is stated, often suggesting light sarcasm
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irony
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* what the author says is actually the opposite of what is meant
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verbal irony
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* when events end up the opposite of what is expected
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situational irony
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* in drama and fiction, facts or situations are known to the reader or audience but not the characters
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dramatic irony
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parallel structure in which the parallel elements are similar no only in grammatical structure, but also in length.
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isocolon
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* specialized or technical language of a trade, profession, or similar group
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jargon
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the location of one thing adjacent to or moved with another to create an effect, reveal an attitude, or accomplish some other purposes
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juxtaposition
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a figure of speech that emphasizes its subject by conscious understatement, for instance, the understated "not bad" as a comment about something especially well done
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litote
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a long sentence that starts with its main clause, which is followed by several dependent clauses and modifying phrases
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loose sentence
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* one thing pictured as if it were something else, suggesting a likeness or analogy.
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metaphor
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* a figure of speech in which a attribute or commonly associated feature is used to name or designate something, as in buckingham palace announced today
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metonymy
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the way in which information is presents in written or spoken form
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mode of discourse
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a feeling or ambiance resulting from the tone of a piece as well as the writer/narrator's attitude and point of view
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mood
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