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| a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate |
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| a short, informal reference to a famous person or event |
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| (character) refers to the trustworthiness or credibility of the writer or speaker |
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| the deliberate repition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses |
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| background information for the audience about plot, histories, setting, and theme |
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| elaborate comparison of two things that is misleading and unconnected |
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conjuctions deliberately ommited from a series
ex. I came I saw I conquered. |
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| the association or second meaning of a word; connections particular people make between that word and other words/emotion |
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| a word or phrase used in everyday conversation and informal conversation (slang) |
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| attacking one's character rather than answering his arguement |
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| designed to teach or convey instruction |
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| words or phrase used in ways that effect a change in their standard meaning |
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| a word, phrase, or clause replaced by a pronoun or other substitute |
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| vivid descriptive language that appeals to one or more of the senses |
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figure of speech in which some absent or nonexistent person or thing is addressed as if present and capable of understanding
ex. "twinkle twinkle little star..." |
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| the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing |
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| deduced from reasoning, not explicit statements |
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| the setting forth of reasoning with a logical conclusion; building an arguement |
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| a pithy observation that contains a general truth |
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| obvious and intentional exaggeration |
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