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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 form of logic that moves from the general to the specific






2. A direct comparison






3. An overused expression






4. Word choice






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






6. Repetition of vowel sounds






7. Words that create mental pictures






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






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






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






11. Same ending sounds






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






13. A metaphor which changes and grows throughout the story






14. Words which evoke sorrow






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






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






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






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






19. Contrasting words placed together for effect






20. A political comment through the use of humor






21. An unexpected outcome






22. Emotional definition of a word






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






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






25. Scholarly - academic writing that is difficult to understand






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






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






28. A particularly clever extended metaphor






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






30. The recreation of regional spoken language






31. Writing whose purpose is to instruct or teach






32. Direct contrast or opposite






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






34. A short witty statement






35. A conclusion drawn from presented details






36. Change and growth of the character






37. A comparison using like or as






38. The answer to a question






39. Describing something indirectly by referring to things around it






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






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






42. Same beginning sound






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






44. Saying one thing but meaning the opposite






45. Inanimate objects or abstract ideas given human characteristics






46. Unexpected outcome in the plot






47. Exaggeration






48. A sermon or moralistic lecture






49. Time and place of a story






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






Can you answer 50 questions in 15 minutes?



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