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Rhetoric Vocab

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Inanimate objects or abstract ideas given human characteristics






2. Contrasting words placed together for effect






3. Sound words - imitative harmony






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






5. A detail - image - or character type that occurs frequently in myth and literature - thought to appeal to the unconscious






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






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






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






9. Same beginning sound






10. The manipulation of words for a specific purpose






11. Saying one thing but meaning the opposite






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






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






14. Change and growth of the character






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






16. Events that take place before the story begins






17. An overused expression






18. A numbered list






19. Using the same word or phrase for emphasis






20. A formal speech praising one who has died






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






22. Meaning or emotion underneath the words






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






24. A moment of great revelation






25. Meaning or emotion underneath the words






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






27. A mistake in reasoning






28. Emotional response of the reader






29. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






31. A political comment through the use of humor






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






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






34. Word choice






35. When the reader expects a climax to occur and it doesn't happen






36. A form of logic that moves from the general to the specific






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






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






39. A direct comparison






40. The use of slang in writing






41. Unexpected outcome in the plot






42. An unexpected outcome






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






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






45. A word that represents a larger idea or concept






46. Direct contrast or opposite






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






48. The underlying message






49. When the story begins






50. A story that functions on the symbolic level