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| Rhetorical Devices: Anadiplosis |
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| repetition of the word of one clause at the beginning of the following clause |
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| Rhetorical Devices: Anaphora |
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| the repetition of the same word or group of words at the beginnings of successive clauses |
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| Rhetorical Devices: Antimetabole |
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| repetition of words, in successive clauses, in reverse grammatical order |
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| Rhetorical Devices: Antithesis |
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| the juxtaposition of contrasting ideas, often used in parallel structure |
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| Rhetorical Devices: Apposition |
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| placing side by side two coordinate elements, the second of which serves as an explanation or modification of the first |
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| Rhetorical Devices: Asyndeton |
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| deliberate omission of conjunctions between a series of related clauses |
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| Rhetorical Devices: Chiasmus |
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| (the "criss-cross") reversal of grammatical structures in successive phrases or clauses |
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| Rhetorical Devices: Climax |
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| arrangement of words, phrases, or clauses in order of increasing importance |
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| Rhetorical Devices: Ellipsis |
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| deliberate omission of a word or words which are readily implied by the context |
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| Rhetorical Devices: Epanalepsis |
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| repetition at the end of a clause of the word that occurred at the beginning of the clause |
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| Rhetorical Devices: Epistrophe |
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| repetition of the same word or group of words at the ends of successive clauses |
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| Rhetorical Devices: Hyperbole |
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| an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally |
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| Rhetorical Devices: Isocolon |
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| a scheme of parallel structure which occurs when the parallel elements are similar not only in grammatical structure but also in length |
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| Rhetorical Devices: Parallelism |
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| similarity of structure in a pair or series of related words, phrases, or clauses |
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| Rhetorical Devices: Parenthesis |
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| insertion of some verbal unit in a position that interrupts the normal syntactical flow of the sentences |
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| Rhetorical Devices: Polyptoton |
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| repetition of words derived from the same root |
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| Rhetorical Devices: Polysyndeton |
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| deliberate use of many conjunctions |
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| Rhetorical Devices: Rhetorical Question |
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| a statement that is formulated as a question but that is not supposed to be answered |
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| Syntax: Declarative Sentence |
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| Syntax: Interrogative Sentence |
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| Syntax: Imperative Sentence |
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| Syntax: Exclamatory Sentence |
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| sentence that contains one independent clause |
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| Syntax: Compound Sentence |
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| a sentence containing two independent clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon |
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| sentence containing an independent clause and one or more dependent clauses |
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| Syntax: Compound-Complex Sentence |
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| a sentence containing a compound sentence with one or more dependent clauses |
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| Syntax: Periodic Sentence |
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| a sentence with many lead-in phrases with a subject and verb at the end |
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| Syntax: Cumulative Sentence |
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| a sentence formed with the main idea at the beginning with elaboration following |
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| subject+verb+incomplete thought; a clause with a weakening word (subordinating conjunction or relative pronouns) |
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| Syntax: Independent Clause |
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| subject+verb+a complete thought |
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| Analysis: Analysis vs. Summary |
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| Summary is merely stating what the author wrote about and what kinds of rhetoric he used, while analysis goes deeper than summary ie: WARRANT (why the author used the devices he did and overall impact of his choices) |
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| Analysis: Steps in Analysis |
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| The introduction states the author's purpose and provides a claim about the rhetorical choices the author chose to achieve his purpose. The body paragraphs provide smaller claims with evidence and warrant to support the overall claim and explain WHY the author made these choices. The conclusion wraps up the entire piece. |
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| Rhetorical Choices: Diction |
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| the words the author chooses to use, taking special attention to their connotation |
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| Rhetorical Choices: Syntax |
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| grammatical arrangements of words in a sentence (see flashcards on syntax) |
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| Rhetorical Choices: Imagery |
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| language that excites the emotions; very descriptive; creates images in the readers' heads |
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| Rhetorical Choices: Figurative Language |
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| language that uses figures of speech, such as similes, metaphors and hyperbole |
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| Rhetorical Choices: Structure |
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| the grammatical arrangements of words in a sentence (syntax) |
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| the attitude the author has toward the subject, made evident by his other rhetorical choices |
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| to agree with a statement and use evidence to support the claim |
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| to disagree with a statement and use evidence to prove the claim invalid |
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| Argumentation: Qualifying |
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| to give evidence to both sides of an argument |
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| states the author's position on the chosen topic; establishes argument |
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| data cited to support the claim |
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| interprets the data and shows how it supports the claim |
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| Argumentation: Rhetorical Triangle |
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| speaker<-->subject<-->audience<-->(speaker) |
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| Used to identify the title of a book |
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| Conventions: Quotation Marks |
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| Used to identify the title of a shorter work (i.e. essay) |
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| Conventions: Capitalization |
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| beginning of sentences, personal nouns, and titles |
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| This includes periods, exclamations, and question marks at the ends of sentences. Commas used in lists, conjunctions, separating phrases from the rest of the sentence, separating parenthetical elements, coordinating adjectives, and avoiding confusion. |
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| Prepositional phrases are made up of a preposition and the object of the preposition. Appositive phrases rename the previous noun. Infinitive phrases are identified by to plus a verb. Gerund phrases contain verbs ending in -ing and functioning as a noun. Participial phrases use verbs ending in -ing or -ed and functions as adjectives. |
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| straightforward; objective |
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| Tone Vocabulary: Enthusiastic |
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| Tone Vocabulary: Colloquial |
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| informal; familiar; conversational |
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| Tone Vocabulary: Condemnatory |
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| expressing adverse or unfavorable judgment upon a subject |
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| Tone Vocabulary: Outraged |
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| powerful feelings of anger or resentment |
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| Tone Vocabulary: Hysterical |
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| Tone Vocabulary: Consoling |
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| comforting; alleviating grief, sorrow, or disappointment |
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| Tone Vocabulary: Supportive |
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| providing encouragement; agreeing with another's cause |
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| Tone Vocabulary: Sympathetic |
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| compassionate; understanding |
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| Tone Vocabulary: Sneering |
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| Tone Vocabulary: Condescending |
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| Tone Vocabulary: Judgmental |
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| authoritative; criticizing |
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