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- 2. A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects.
- 4. A principle demanding that the parts of any composition be arranged so that the meaning of the whole may be immediately clear and intelligible.
- 6. A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes
- 9. of speech A device used to produce figurative language.
- 10. Asking a question, then answering it
- 12. question A question asked merely for rhetorical effect and not requiring an answer
- 14. A comparison that establishes a figurative identity between objects being compared.
- 15. A literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent abstractions
- 16. Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
- 18. A reference to another work of literature, person, or event
- 19. referring to a specific famous person to link his or hers attributes with someone else (Gary was an Abe Lincoln in debate class)
- 22. showing off learning; bookish;using advanced words (used by nerds)
- 24. Placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts
- 26. the writer elaborates on the definition of the word to clear misunderstanding
- 28. A comparison of two different things that are similar in some way
- 30. . a figure of speech that utilizes a part as representative of the whole. "All hands on deck" is an example.
- 31. Commas used (with no conjunction) to separate a series of words, speeds up flow of sentence
- 34. A brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event.
- 35. A polite phrase to cover something unpleasant
- 36. A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction, such as liberty or love.
- 38. A form of deductive reasoning in which pieces of evidence are used to create a new conclusion: man is mortal, socrates is a man, therefore socrates is mortal
- 39. telling of a story
- 40. Repetition of consonance sounds at the start of a word or in a stressed syllable (sea shells sea shells)
- 42. Deliberate use of many conjunctions (w and x and y and z)
- 48. a strong denunciation or condemnation; abusive language
- 49. A literary work that criticizes human misconduct and ridicules vices, stupidities, and follies.
- 52. Bitter or cutting speech; speech intended by its speaker to give pain to the person addressed.
- 53. Address the objection and further own argument; like hypophora but w/out the question
- 54. A writer's or speaker's choice of words
- 55. A brief statement, usually one sentence long, that expresses a general principle or truth of a moral principle
- 56. amusing language that surprises and delights
- 58. The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing.
- 61. of view the perspective from which a story is told
- 62. A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase (jumbo shrimp)
- 65. central idea or message of a work
- 67. grammatical verbal units and speaker's attitude; literary meaning for the atmosphere or emotional aura of work
- 69. A statement which lessens or minimizes the importance of what is meant.
- 71. conventions The traditions for each genre. These conventions help to define each genre
- 73. A statement that means the opposite of what it seems to mean; uses an undertow of meaning
- 74. device that involves the attaching a descriptive adjective to a noun to create a vivid picture and bring it to life
- 75. A word or phrase that links different ideas
- 76. language language not meant to be interpreted literally
- 77. Language rules that govern how words can be combined to form meaningful phrases and sentences
- 78. an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence
- 79. modes The flexible term describes the variety, the conventions, and the purposes of the major kinds of writing.
Down
- 1. when the exact repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive lines or sentences
- 3. Literal meaning of a word; defintion
- 5. Citing an example to explain; using an illustrative story, either true or fictitious
- 7. kinda like the attitude of signature of an author that he uses to serve his purpose.
- 8. Any writing that is not poetry; mainly referred to fiction and nofiction
- 11. An insertion of material that interrupts the typical flow of a sentence.
- 13. Separation of words which belong together, often to emphasize the first of the separated words or to create a certain image. (-)
- 17. An implied meaning of a word. non-literal
- 19. metaphor A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work.
- 20. A figure of speech in which one word or phrase is substituted for another with which it is closely associated (such as "crown" for "royalty").
- 21. A figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words (buzz hiss, hum)
- 23. narrator An untrustworthy or naïve commentator on events and characters in a story.
- 25. repeats a key word (not just the last word) from a preceding phrase, clause, or sentence, at the beginning of the next phrase
- 27. A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor
- 29. an attitude that may lie under the ostensible tone of the piece
- 32. Repetition of the same word or group of words at the ends of successive clauses (they saw no evil, they heard no evil)
- 33. a sermon or morally instructive lecture, a platitude
- 37. A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.
- 38. The analysis of the meaning of language, especially of individual words.
- 41. Background information presented in a literary work; to explain
- 43. thesis statement is the sentence or group of sentences that directly expresses the author's opinion, purpose, meaning, or position and is usually judged by analyzing how accurately, effectively, and thoroughly a writer has proven the thesis.
- 44. this term describes the principles governing the art of writing effectively, eloquently, and persuasively.
- 45. A category or type of literature (or of art, music, etc.) characterized by a particular form, style, or content.
- 46. words have the primary aim of teaching or instructing, especially the teaching of moral or ethical principles.
- 47. Repetition of the last word of one clause, that is at the beginning of the following clause (Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate)
- 50. Generally, anything that represents itself and stands for something else.
- 51. A statement consisting of two parallel parts in which the second part is structurally reversed ("Susan walked in, and out rushed Mary.")
- 57. Phrases or sentences of a similar construction/meaning placed side by side, balancing each other
- 59. the mood created by the entirety of a literary work; partly by setting
- 60. A logical conclusion based on observations
- 63. duplicated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis.
- 64. multiple meanings of a word,phrase,sentence, or passage
- 66. A figure of speech consisting of an understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by negating its opposite. (it was hard; it was not easy)
- 68. A work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule.
- 70. sentence A complex sentence in which the main clause comes first and the subordinate clause follows
- 72. A writer's attitude toward his or her subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language, and organization on the sentence and global levels.