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






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






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






4. A metaphor which changes and grows throughout the story






5. Unexpected outcome in the plot






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






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






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






9. Technical - specialized language






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






11. A moment of great revelation






12. When the story begins






13. A direct comparison






14. Word order or organization






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






16. A comparison between two dissimilar ideas or things






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






18. A numbered list






19. Words which evoke sorrow






20. Time and place of a story






21. The recreation of regional spoken language






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






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






24. Repetition of vowel sounds






25. A word that represents a larger idea or concept






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






27. An overused expression






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






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






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






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






32. Words that create mental pictures






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






34. An inscription on a tombstone






35. A political comment through the use of humor






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






37. The underlying message






38. Emotional response of the reader






39. Using the same word or phrase for emphasis






40. Same ending sounds






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






42. A story that functions on the symbolic level






43. Events that take place before the story begins






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






45. Where the audience knows more than the character






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






47. Meaning or emotion underneath the words






48. Contrasting words placed together for effect






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






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