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Rhetoric Vocab

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. The recreation of regional spoken language






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






3. Emotional definition of a word






4. Same ending sounds






5. Pattern; repeated image - symbol - idea






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






7. A short witty statement






8. Dictionary definition of a word






9. A numbered list






10. A direct comparison






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






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






13. Technical - specialized language






14. Word choice






15. The answer to a question






16. Unexpected outcome in the plot






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






18. Inanimate objects or abstract ideas given human characteristics






19. An inscription on a tombstone






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






21. The manipulation of words for a specific purpose






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






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






24. Where the audience knows more than the character






25. A moment of great revelation






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






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






28. A formal speech praising one who has died






29. A word that represents a larger idea or concept






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






31. Using the same word or phrase for emphasis






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






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






34. The use of slang in writing






35. Words that create mental pictures






36. A story that functions on the symbolic level






37. The underlying message






38. A particularly clever extended metaphor






39. A comparison between two dissimilar ideas or things






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






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






42. Writing whose purpose is to instruct or teach






43. A mistake in reasoning






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






45. A sermon or moralistic lecture






46. A conclusion drawn from presented details






47. Saying one thing but meaning the opposite






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






49. Events that take place before the story begins






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