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Rhetoric Vocab

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1. An inference that does not follow logically from the premise (literally - does not follow)






2. A type of pun where the use of a word modifies two or more words - but used for different meanings (On the fishing trip - he caught three trout and a cold.)






3. The use of slang in writing






4. An unexpected outcome






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






6. A story that functions on the symbolic level






7. Word choice






8. Pattern; repeated image - symbol - idea






9. Repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences






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






11. A question that does not expect an explicit answer






12. Technical - specialized language






13. A conclusion drawn from presented details






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






15. Where the audience knows more than the character






16. Change and growth of the character






17. Time and place of a story






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






19. Inanimate objects or abstract ideas given human characteristics






20. A political comment through the use of humor






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






22. Emotional definition of a word






23. A numbered list






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






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






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






27. The answer to a question






28. Writing whose purpose is to instruct or teach






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






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






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






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






33. A comparison using like or as






34. Same ending sounds






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






36. The manipulation of words for a specific purpose






37. A direct comparison






38. Meaning or emotion underneath the words






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






40. A word that represents a larger idea or concept






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






42. A moment of great revelation






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






44. Direct contrast or opposite






45. A formal - often pompous - speech






46. An inscription on a tombstone






47. A formal speech praising one who has died






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






49. A comparison between two dissimilar ideas or things






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







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