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






2. Dictionary definition of a word






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






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






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






6. Scholarly - academic writing that is difficult to understand






7. A story that functions on the symbolic level






8. Direct contrast or opposite






9. Literary - historical - artistic reference






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






11. Saying one thing but meaning the opposite






12. An inscription on a tombstone






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






14. Word choice






15. The use of slang in writing






16. Unexpected outcome in the plot






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






18. Same ending sounds






19. A direct comparison






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






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






22. Change and growth of the character






23. The recreation of regional spoken language






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






25. Emotional response of the reader






26. A particularly clever extended metaphor






27. Meaning or emotion underneath the words






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






29. When the story begins






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






31. A metaphor around which the entire story revolves






32. Contrasting words placed together for effect






33. 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.)






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






35. A formal - often pompous - speech






36. A numbered list






37. A comparison between two dissimilar ideas or things






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






39. A political comment through the use of humor






40. Repetition of vowel sounds






41. Exaggeration






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






43. The manipulation of words for a specific purpose






44. Time and place of a story






45. An unexpected outcome






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






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






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






49. A word that represents a larger idea or concept






50. The answer to a question