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Rhetoric Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences






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






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






4. 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.)






5. A comparison between two dissimilar ideas or things






6. Making something sound nicer than it is; candy-coated words






7. A direct comparison






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






9. A story that functions on the symbolic level






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






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






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






13. When the story begins






14. A formal - often pompous - speech






15. Word order or organization






16. An inscription on a tombstone






17. Sound words - imitative harmony






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






19. Dictionary definition of a word






20. A metaphor which changes and grows throughout the story






21. Contrasting words placed together for effect






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






23. An unexpected outcome






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






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






26. A mistake in reasoning






27. A short witty statement






28. Exaggeration






29. A word that represents a larger idea or concept






30. Word choice






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






32. A conclusion drawn from presented details






33. Change and growth of the character






34. Words that create mental pictures






35. Direct contrast or opposite






36. Direct contrast or opposite






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






38. Repetition of vowel sounds






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






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






41. Pattern; repeated image - symbol - idea






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






43. A numbered list






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






45. The answer to a question






46. An overused expression






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






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






49. Meaning or emotion underneath the words






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