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30 Cards in this Set
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Ethical Appeal |
When a writer tries to persuade the audience to respect or believe him or her based on a presentation of image of self through text |
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Euphemism |
The use of a word or phrase that is less direct, but is also considered less distasteful or less offensive than another |
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Exposition |
Background information provided by a writer to enhance a reader's understanding of the context of the context of a fictional or nonfictional story |
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Farce |
A type of comedy in which one-dimensional characters are put into ludicrous situations; ordinary standards of probability and motivation are freely violated in order to evoke laughter |
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Figurative Language |
A word or words that are inaccurate literally, but describe by calling to mind sensations or response that the thing described envokes. This may be in the form of metaphors or similies, both non-literal comparison. |
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Figure of Speech |
A form of expression in which words are used out of the usual sense in order to make the meaning more specific |
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Flat Character |
A character constructed around a single idea or quality |
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Foil |
A character whose traits are the opposite of another and who thus points up the strengths and weaknesses of the other character |
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Genre |
French, a literary form or type; classification |
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Hubris |
Overwhelming pride or insolence that results in the misfortune of the protagonist of a tragedy. It is the particular form of tragic flaw that results from excessive pride, ambition, or overconfidence. |
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Hyperbole |
Conscious exaggeration used to heighten effect |
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Image |
A word or group of words, either figurative or literal, used to describe a sensory experience or an object perceived by the senses. |
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Induction |
A form or reasoning which works from a body of facts to the formulation of a generalization; frequently used in science and history |
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Irony |
When a reader is aware of a reality that differs from a character's perception of reality. Generally speaking, a discrepancy between expectation and reality |
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Logical Appeal |
Relies on the audience's logical faculties; moves from evidence to conclusion |
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Metaphor |
A comparison of two things, often unrelated. A figurative verbal equation results where both "parts" illuminate one another. |
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Metonymy |
Designation of one thing with something closely associated with it. |
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Mood |
An atmosphere created by a writer's word choice (diction) and the details selected. Syntax is also a determiner of this because sentence strength, length, and complexity affect pacing |
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Moral |
The lesson drawn from a fictional or nonfictional story. A heavily didactic story |
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Motif |
A frequently recurrent character, incident, or concept in literature |
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Negative-Positive |
Sentence that begins by stating what is not true, but ending by stating what is true |
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Non-sequitar |
Latin for "it does not follow." When one comment isn't logically related to another |
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Novel |
An extended piece of prose fiction |
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Onomatopoeia |
The use of a word whose pronunciation suggests its meaning |
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Oxymoron |
A rhetorical antithesis. Juxtaposing two contradictory terms |
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Parable |
A short story from which a lesson may be drawn |
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Paradox |
A seemingly contradictory statement or situation which is actually true. The rhetorical device is often used for emphasis or simply to attract attention |
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Parallelism |
Sentence construction which places in close proximity two or more equal grammatical constructions. This may be as simple as listing two or three modifiers in a row to describe the same noun or verb |
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Parody |
An exaggerated imitation of a usually more serious work for humorous purposes. |
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Pathos |
Qualities of fictional or nonfictional work that evoke sorrow or pity |
