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Rhetoric Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A word that represents a larger idea or concept






2. The manipulation of words for a specific purpose






3. Dictionary definition of a word






4. A form of personification - only it is not a character in the story






5. Repetition of vowel sounds






6. A rhetorical strategy that attacks the person rather than the idea






7. Point of understanding or awakening (not necessarily emotional)






8. Contrasting words placed together for effect






9. Meaning or emotion underneath the words






10. The recreation of regional spoken language






11. An unexpected outcome






12. A comparison between two dissimilar ideas or things






13. A comic imitation that ridicules the original. It can be mocking or gently humorous






14. Character whose behavior and values contrast with those of another character






15. Pattern; repeated image - symbol - idea






16. Emotional response of the reader






17. A formal speech praising one who has died






18. Direct contrast or opposite






19. The 'unravelling' or resolution of the story - falling action






20. Choices a character makes in relation to an obstacle (problem)






21. A metaphor around which the entire story revolves






22. A comparison using like or as






23. A formal argument that consists of a major premise - a minor one - and a conclusion






24. Inanimate objects or abstract ideas given human characteristics






25. Words which evoke sorrow






26. Where the audience knows more than the character






27. Form of personification - speaking to an absent or dead person or object as if it is there






28. Writing whose purpose is to instruct or teach






29. The use of a quotation at the beginning of the work which often hints at a theme






30. A direct comparison






31. Emotional definition of a word






32. Saying one thing but meaning the opposite






33. When the story begins






34. Making something sound nicer than it is; candy-coated words






35. An overused expression






36. A numbered list






37. The use of slang in writing






38. A story that functions on the symbolic level






39. Clues that tip the reader off as to What is to come later in the work






40. Unexpected outcome in the plot






41. Words - phrases - ideas placed side by side for effect






42. Time and place of a story






43. Ashort account of an interesting or humorous incident - intended to illustrate or support some point






44. Exaggeration






45. A statement consisting of two parallel parts in which the second part is reversed ('Susan walked - and in rushed Mary.')






46. Reaching for the sublime - the tone results in the absurd






47. Making a situation seem less important or serious than it is






48. Statement that contradicts itself - "the more you learn the less you know"






49. Literary devices that enable an author to operate on levels other than the literal (simile - metaphor - etc)






50. A particularly clever extended metaphor