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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 conclusion that can be arrived at without any observations of the world - but relies only on logical connections between ideas






2. Contrasting words placed together for effect






3. Exaggeration






4. A form a logic that moves from the specific to the general






5. Inanimate objects or abstract ideas given human characteristics






6. Word order or organization






7. Events that take place before the story begins






8. Sentences - or parts of a sentence with similar structure






9. A metaphor which changes and grows throughout the story






10. Attitude the narrator wants the reader to take toward a setting - character - or idea






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






12. A moment of great revelation






13. The underlying message






14. Where the audience knows more than the character






15. An inscription on a tombstone






16. A metaphor around which the entire story revolves






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






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






19. Using the same word or phrase for emphasis






20. The recreation of regional spoken language






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






22. Meaning or emotion underneath the words






23. Unexpected outcome in the plot






24. A part is used to represent the whole (crown=king)






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






26. A device that enables a writer to refer to past thoughts - events - episodes






27. Technical - specialized language






28. Word choice






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






30. A story that functions on the symbolic level






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






32. A conclusion drawn from presented details






33. When the story begins






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






35. Type of irony in which a person seems to be praising something but actually insulting






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






37. Direct contrast or opposite






38. A play on words that are identical or similar in sounds but differ in meaning






39. Direct contrast or opposite






40. Time and place of a story






41. A story that operates on the symbolic level and teaches a lesson or moral






42. The use of slang in writing






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






44. Sound words - imitative harmony






45. Deliberately unclear - having multiple meanings






46. Same beginning sound






47. Emotional response of the reader






48. A political comment through the use of humor






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






50. Change and growth of the character






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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