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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. When the reader expects a climax to occur and it doesn't happen






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






3. Meaning or emotion underneath the words






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






5. Emotional definition of a word






6. The answer to a question






7. Change and growth of the character






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






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






10. An unexpected outcome






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






12. An overused expression






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






14. Events that take place before the story begins






15. Using the same word or phrase for emphasis






16. The manipulation of words for a specific purpose






17. Exaggeration






18. Same beginning sound






19. Dictionary definition of a word






20. Words which evoke sorrow






21. Technical - specialized language






22. A comparison between two dissimilar ideas or things






23. Pattern; repeated image - symbol - idea






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






25. A mistake in reasoning






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






27. Word choice






28. Literary - historical - artistic reference






29. A conclusion drawn from presented details






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






31. Contrasting words placed together for effect






32. The use of slang in writing






33. Unexpected outcome in the plot






34. A particularly clever extended metaphor






35. Same ending sounds






36. Direct contrast or opposite






37. Direct contrast or opposite






38. The underlying message






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






40. Time and place of a story






41. Word order or organization






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






43. A formal speech praising one who has died






44. A word that represents a larger idea or concept






45. Inanimate objects or abstract ideas given human characteristics






46. Emotional response of the reader






47. The recreation of regional spoken language






48. 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.)






49. A political comment through the use of humor






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