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16 Cards in this Set
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predicate adjectives
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one type of subject complement - an adjective that follows a linking verb (he is tall, dark, and handsome)
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predicate nominative
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a type of subject complement - a noun that renames the subject (Abe Lincoln was a man of integrity)
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prose
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a genre referring to fiction and nonfiction - written in ordinary language and most closely resemble everyday speech
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repetition
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the duplication, exact or approximate, of any element of language (sound, word, phrase, clause, sentence, or grammatical pattern)
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rhetoric
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from the Greek "orator," this describes the principles governing the art of writing effectively, eloquently, and persuasively
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rhetoric appeal
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the persuasive device which the author uses
logos - logical reasoning ethos - credibility of the speaker pathos - emotional appeal |
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rhetorical modes (modes of discourse)
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describes the variety, conventions, and purposes of the major kinds of writing
exposition - to explain and analyze information by presenting an idea, evidence, and discussion argumentation - to prove the validity of an idea or point of view using sound reasoning description - to re-create, invent, or visually represent a person, place, event, or action narration - to tell a story or narrate an event (frequently uses the tools of descriptive writing) |
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rhetorical question
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a question that is asked merely for effect and does not expect a reply - the answer is assumed
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sarcasm
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"to tear flesh," involves bitter, caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something - may use irony as a device, but not all ironic statements are sarcastic
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satire
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a work that targets human vices and follies, or social institutions and conventions, for reform or ridicule (Tom Sawyer)
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simile
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an explicit comparison, normally using "like," "as," or "if"
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style
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the consideration of style has two purposes
1. an evaluation of all of the author's choices in regards to diction, syntax, figurative language, and other literary devices (flowery, rambling, succinct) 2. classification of authors to a group and comparison of authors (by classifying like this, one can see how an author's style helps to define a historical period or a literary movement) |
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subject complement
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the word or clause that follows a linking verb and complements or completes the subject of the sentence by either describing it or renaming it (predicate adjective and predicate nominative)
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subordinate clause
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like all clauses, it contains both a subject and a verb, but it is not independent - usually begins with words such as "although," "because," "unless," and "if"
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syllogism
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from the Greek "reckoning together," is a deductive system of formal logic that presents two premises that lead to a sound conclusion (all men are mortal. Socrates is man. therefore, Socrates is mortal.)
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symbol/symbolism
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anything that represents or stands for something else
natural symbols - use objects and occurrences from nature to represent ideas commonly associated with them (dawn = hope) conventional symbol - have been invested with meaning by a group (the Star of David, a flag) literary symbols - sometimes also conventional in that they are found in a variety of works and are generally recognized. . .however, a work's symbols may be more complicated |