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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. Same ending sounds






2. The underlying message






3. Emotional definition of a word






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






5. Contrasting words placed together for effect






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






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






8. Using the same word or phrase for emphasis






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






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






11. Technical - specialized language






12. When the story begins






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






14. A comparison using like or as






15. Exaggeration






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






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






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






19. Emotional response of the reader






20. A metaphor around which the entire story revolves






21. Direct contrast or opposite






22. Saying one thing but meaning the opposite






23. Word choice






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






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






26. A numbered list






27. A formal - often pompous - speech






28. The use of slang in writing






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






30. A mistake in reasoning






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






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






33. The answer to a question






34. A comparison between two dissimilar ideas or things






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






36. An overused expression






37. A direct comparison






38. A political comment through the use of humor






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






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






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






42. The recreation of regional spoken language






43. A question that does not expect an explicit answer






44. Sound words - imitative harmony






45. A moment of great revelation






46. Meaning or emotion underneath the words






47. Same beginning sound






48. Repetition of vowel sounds






49. Meaning or emotion underneath the words






50. Dictionary definition of a word