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| the repetition of the same word at the end of successive phrases; scheme |
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| using many words to describe something simple; trope |
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| form of wording which suggests more than one meaning |
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| repetition of a word or words at the beginning of successive sentances; scheme |
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inversion of the usual order of words; scheme
ex.) smart you are |
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| the placing of a sentance or one of its parts against another to which it is opposed to form a balanced contrast of ideas; scheme (chiasmus) |
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| a sudden turn form the general audience to address a specific group, etc.; scheme |
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| exaggeration for emphasis or rhetorical effect; trope |
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| expression of something which is contrary to the intended meaning; trope |
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understatement, for intensification, by denying the contrary of the thing being affirmed; trope
ex.) not bad |
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substitution of one word for another which it suggest; trope
Ex.) Washington killed Bin Laden |
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| understanding one thing with another, part and whole; trope |
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two different words linked to a verb or adjective; trope
ex.) i blew my nose and a fuse |
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| The use of a word in a way not intended by its normal signification |
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| A change in standard word order or pattern |
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| asking a question and giving your own response(within the same statement) |
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| omitting conjuctions between words or phrases |
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| the opposite of asyndeton; the use of a conjuction between each word or phrase |
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| the dictionarys definition of a word |
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| the emotional meaning attatched to a word |
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| the speaker or writer establishing him/herself as credible |
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| the appeal to ones emotions |
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| the word the pronoun is replacing |
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| connecting words(in, about, above, before) |
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| a phrase that does not mean exactly as it says. A saying that is understood by a certain cultural group |
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| a word used to replace language that people prefer to avoid or that is considered rude, harsh, or offensive |
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| expressions or phrases that are used in informal speech. The terms may varyby specific region or culture |
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| terminology associated with a specific profession, etc. |
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repetition of a word or phrase with only a few other words between the repeated word or phrase
Ex.) the people everywhere, not just here in Britain, everywhere |
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| using an example to illustrate a point |
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| a single word or short phrase is used to interrupt the normal flow of speech |
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| narrative, descriptive, definition, process analysis, argumentation, cause and effect, classification, compare and contrast, exemplification |
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| tend to be the harshest in their condemnation |
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| gentler satires that many times include light hearted humor |
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| a verb that acts as a noun |
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| an argument which holds that if all statements inthe argument are true, the conclusion must also be true. syllogism |
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| consists of a major sentace, minor sentance, and conclustion. if the syllogism is logical, then the arguement is valid |
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| move from specific examples or facts to a general conclustion. has no specific form, bt follows a particular process. first you decide on a question to be answered. Then you gather evidence that is relative to the question. you move from evidence to conclusion. |
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a narrative in which the characters, behavior, and even the setting demonstrate multiple levels of meaning and significance.
ex.) cupid is portrayed as a chubby angel with a bow and arrows |
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| a concise statement designed to make a point or illustrate a commonly held belief |
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| the repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds, usually in successive or proximate words |
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| the language and speech of a specific area, region,or group |
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| has an instructive purpose or lesson |
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| condescending-a feeling of superiority |
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| unfeeling, insensitive to feelings of others |
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| studying, thinking, reflecting on an issue |
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| showing or feeling that something is worthless or lacks respect |
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| intense use of sarcasm; stinging, biting |
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| learned, polished, scholarly |
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| marked by anger aroused by injustice |
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| treating a subject with honor and respect |
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| slightly contemptuous banter; making fun of |
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