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15 Cards in this Set
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ethos |
a speaker's authority to express opinions on a subject
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euphemism
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a mild or less negative usage for a harsh term
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euphony
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pleasing, harmonic sounds
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exegesis
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a detailed analysis or interpretation of a work of prose or poetry |
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explication
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the interpretation of a text
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expose
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a factual piece of writing that reveals weakness, faults, frailties, or other shortcomings
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exposition
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the background and events the lead to the presentation of the main purpose of an essay or other work
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extended metaphor
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a series of comparisons between two unlike objects
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fable
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a short tale, often with nonhuman characters, from which a useful lesson or moral may be drawn
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fallacy
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an incorrect belief or supposition based on faulty data, defective evidence, false info, or flawed logic
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fantasy
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A story containing unreal, imaginary features
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Farce
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A comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness, although it may have a serious,
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Figure of speech
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In contrast to literal language, figurative speech implies meanings. Figures of speech include metaphor, simile, and personification
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Frame
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A structure that provides a premise or setting for a narrative or other discourse
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Genre
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A term used to describe literary forms, such as novel, play, and essay
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