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denotation
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The literal meaning of a word; dictionary meaning of a word; factual
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ex. Sept 11= 11th day of the 9th month in the year
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connotation
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The feelings and associations suggest by the word; emotional; other attachments
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ex. Sept 11= fear and terrorism
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symbol
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an object/something that stands for something else - depends on the connotations attached to them. They suggest or evoke meanings rather than state
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A term with many meanings ex. A star, an ocean
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metaphor
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an abstract comparison that does not use like or as
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ex. you are the light of the world
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simile
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a comparison between two things that uses like or as
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ex. like a frog, he jumped quickly
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personification
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gives human qualities to a non-living or non-human thing
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ex. The angry river swallowed the boy
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apostrophe
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directly addressing an abstract quality or nonexistent person as if it was present
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a form of personification ex. Oh canada; death where is thy sting?
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allusion
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a reference to a famous literary, mythological, biblical or historical figure or event
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ex. cupid's arrow struck the couple
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paradox
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a statement that seems absurd but contains truth/a bigger concept; more serious and broader than oxymoron
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ex. for when I am weak, I am strong
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parody
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a humorous imitation of another piece of literature, media, art etc; mocking
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imitates the tone, form and imagery of the original but applies them to ridiculous object
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satire
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humorous criticism of people/person, aspect of human behaviour, political event , human creation or institution
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pokes fun of: political event etc.
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oxymoron
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juxtaposition of opposites for effect
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ex. The silence was deafening
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hyperbole
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an exaggeration; an overstatement that super exaggerated
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ex. I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!
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understandment
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saying less than what you mean
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ex. you hit a home run and say, "not bad"
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metonymy
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a figure of speech that relates one thing with the name of something close related to it
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ex. The white house - the American government
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synecdoche
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similar to metonymy - figure of speech that replaces the name of something with a part of the whole. A part signifies the whole or the whole signifies a part.
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ex. many hands make light work - many people make work easier
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anticlimax
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a rhetorical device - a disappointing situation or a sudden transition. Expectations are raised but something boring or disappointing happens
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pathos
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emotional - persuading by appealing to the readers emotions.
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emotional appeal can enhance an argument
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ethos
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credibility or ethical appeal - convincing by the character of the author
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Being an author who has authority on the subject of the paper, as well as being likeable and respected
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logos
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logical - persuading by the use of reasoning
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allegory
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a figure of speech in which abstract ideas and principles are described in terms of characters, figures and events. uses characters and events in a complete narrative that's purpose is to teach an idea/preach some kind of moral lesson
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ex. jesus and his stories
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