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Section 1
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Ancedote
This is defined as a short and interesting story or an amusing event often proposed to support or demonstrate some point and make readers and listeners laugh.
Contemplative
A piece of literature, writing, or language that invokes thought.
Aphorism
This is a statement of truth or opinion expressed in a concise and witty manner. The term is often applied to philosophical, moral and literary principles.
Colloquialism/Colloquial
This is the use of slang or informalities in speech or writing. Not generally acceptable for formal writing.
Device
This is a technique a writer uses to produce a special effect in their writing.
Chiasmus
This is a rhetorical device in which two or more clauses are balanced against each other by the reversal of their structures in order to produce an artistic effect
Ad Hominem (Latin)
This means "against the man". As the name suggests, it is a literary term that involves commenting on or against an opponent to undermine him instead of his arguments.
Diacope
This is originated from a Greek work "thiakhop" which means, "to cut into two." This literary device is a repetition of a phrase or word broken up by other intervening words.
Connotation
This refers to a meaning that is implied by a word apart from the thing which it describes explicitly. Words carry cultural and emotional associations or meanings in addition to their literal meanings.
Begging the Question
This is a fallacy in which the premises include the claim that the conclusion is true or (directly or indirectly) assume that the conclusion is true.
Ambiguity
This is a word, phrase, or statement which contains more than one meaning.
Assertion
This is when someone makes a statement investing his strong belief in it, as if it is true though it may not be. It is a stylistic approach or technique involving a strong declaration, a forceful or confident and positive statement regarding a belief or a fact. Often, it is without a proof or any support.
Deductive
This is a logical process in which a conclusion is based on the concordance of multiple premises that are generally assumed to be true.
Alliteration
It is characterized by a number of words, typically three or more, that have the same first consonant sound fall within the same sentence or phrase.
Concrete
This identifies things perceived through the senses (touch, smell, sight, hearing, and taste), such as soft, stench, red, loud, or bitter.
Anaphora
In writing or speech, the deliberate repetition of the first part of the sentence in order to achieve an artistic effect
Appositive
This is when a noun or word is followed by another noun or phrase that renames or identifies it. This is a literary device that appears before or after a noun or noun phrase. It is always used with commas.
Dogma
This is a belief or set of beliefs that is accepted by the members of a group without being questioned or doubted
Anticlimax
This is a rhetorical device which can be defined as a disappointing situation or a sudden transition in discourse from an important idea to a ludicrous or trivial one. It is when at a specific point, expectations are raised, everything is built-up and then suddenly something boring or disappointing happens
Allegory
This is a figure of speech in which abstract ideas and principles are described in terms of characters, figures and events.
Denotation
This is generally defined as literal or dictionary meanings of a word in contrast to its associated meanings.
Anadiplosis
This is a Greek word which means "to reduplicate". It refers to the repetition of a word or words in successive clauses in such a way that the second clause starts with the same word which marks the end of the previous clause.
Ellipsis
This is a literary device that is used in narratives to omit some parts of a sentence or event, which gives the reader a chance to fill the gaps while acting or reading it out. It is usually written between the sentences as "..."
Analogy
This is a comparison in which an idea or a thing is compared to another thing that is quite different from it. It aims at explaining that idea or thing by comparing it to something that is familiar.
Elegiac
This is a form of literature which can be defined as a poem or song, written in honor of someone deceased. It typically laments or mourns the death of the individual.
Conceit
A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects. It displays intellectual cleverness as a result of the unusual comparison being made.
Active Voice
This is focused on the verb of a sentence, when the subject is doing the acting on an object
Dialect
This is the language used by the people of a specific area, class, district or any other group of people. Involves the spelling, sounds, grammar and pronunciation used by a particular group of people and it distinguishes them from other people around them.
Clause
This is a grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb.
Abstract
This is used as a noun, the term refers to a short summary or outline of a longer work. As an adjective applied to writing or literary works, refers to words or phrases that name things not knowable through the five senses.
Counter Example
This is a special kind of example that disproves a statement or proposition.
Digression
While reading a narrative, a reader comes across several sudden interruptions in the main action of the story, which provides him background information, establish his interest, describe character's motivation and build suspense, etc.
Distractor
This is an irrelevant topic introduced in an argument to divert the attention of listeners or readers from the original issue. Often used on multiple choice exam to take attention away from the correct answer.
Author's Purpose
This is the reason an author decides to write about a specific topic, can include: to inform, persuade, entertain, or explain ideas to the reader
Convey
This means to carry or deliver something, usually a message or information. Clear communication.
Climax
This is a Greek term meaning "ladder," is that particular point in a narrative at which the conflict or tension hits the highest point.
Antithesis
This is the literal meaning opposite, is a rhetorical device in which two opposite ideas are put together in a sentence to achieve a contrasting effect.
Appeal to Authority
Instead of concentrating on the benefits of an argument, the arguer will attempt to append their argument to an individual of power or authority in an effort to give trustworthiness to their argument.
Allusion
This is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. It does not describe in detail the person or thing to which it refers. It is just a passing comment and the writer expects the reader to possess enough knowledge to spot
Diction
This is the style of speaking or writing determined by the choice of words by a speaker or a writer. Word choice.
Antecedent
This is an earlier clause, phrase or word to which a pronoun, another word or a noun refers back to. Broadly speaking it is a literary device in which a word or pronoun in a line or sentence refers to an earlier word.
Cynicism
This is believed that challenging the status quo was the way to truth, has come to mean sarcasm or jaded point of view or mistrust
Didactic
This is a term that refers to a particular philosophy in art and literature that emphasizes the idea that different forms of art and literature ought to convey information and instructions along with pleasure and entertainment.
Apostrophe
This is a rhetorical device used by playwrights and authors whenever their characters address a character that isn't present in the scene; is often used by characters who are addressing a personification or an idea.
Dependent Clause
This is a group of words with a subject and a verb. It does not express a complete thought so it is not a sentence and can't stand alone
Cliche
This refers to an expression that has been overused to the extent that it loses its original meaning or novelty
Coherence
This is a principle demanding that the parts of any composition be arranged so that the meaning of the whole may be immediately clear and intelligible. Words, phrases, clauses within the sentence; and sentences, paragraphs, and chapters in larger pieces of writing are the unit that by their progressive and logical arrangement, make for this
Bandwagon
This is a persuasive technique and a type of propaganda through which a writer persuades his readers, so that majority could agree with the argument of the writer, suggesting that since majority agrees, the readers should too.
Asyndeton
This means unconnected. It is a stylistic device used in literature and poetry to intentionally eliminate conjunctions between the phrases and in the sentence, yet maintain the grammatical accuracy.
Diatribe
This is a violent or bitter criticism on something or someone. It is a rhetorical device used as a verbal attack against a person, group, institution, or a particular behavior.
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Euphemism
This refers to polite, indirect expressions which replace words and phrases considered harsh and impolite or which suggest something unpleasant.
Ethos
This represents credibility or an ethical appeal which involves persuasion by the character involved.
Loose Sentence
This begins with a main clause that is followed by phrases and/or clauses that modify the main clause. These phrases or clauses add information to the main or independent clause.
Figure of Speech
This is a word or phrase used in a nonliteral sense to add rhetorical force to a spoken or written passage.
Enunciate
This is to express (a proposition or theory) in clear or definite terms
Irony (especially verbal)
This is a figure of speech in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. It may also be a situation that may end up in quite a different way than what is generally anticipated. In simple words, it is a difference between the appearance and the reality.
Parody
This is an imitation of a particular writer, artist or a genre, exaggerating it deliberately to produce a comic effect. The humorous effect in parody is achieved by imitating and over-stressing noticeable features of a famous piece of literature, as in caricatures, where certain peculiarities of a person are highlighted to achieve a humorous effect.
Paradox
This is a statement that appears to be self-contradictory or silly but may include a latent truth. It is also used to illustrate an opinion or statement contrary to accepted traditional ideas
Logos
This is a literary device that can be defined as a statement, sentence or argument used to convince or persuade the targeted audience by employing reason or logic.
False Dilemma
This is an illegitimate use of the "or" operator. Putting issues or opinions into "black or white" terms is a common instance of this fallacy.
Excerpt
This is a passage or quotation taken or selected from a book, document, film, or the like; extract.
Illustrate/Illustrative
This is to clarify or explain, as by the use of examples or comparisons
Independent Clause
This is a group of words with a subject and a predicate. It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.
Oxymoron
This is a figure of speech in which two opposite ideas are joined to create an effect.
Pathos
This is a quality of an experience in life or a work of art that stirs up emotions of pity, sympathy and sorrow.
Pedantic
This is someone who is concerned with precision, formalism, accuracy, minute details in order to make an arrogant and ostentatious show of learning.
Malapropism
This is a use of an incorrect word in place of a similar sounding word that results in a nonsensical and humorous expression.
Jargon
This is a literary term that is defined as a use of specific phrases and words by writers in a particular situation, profession or trade. These specialized terms are used to convey hidden meanings accepted and understood in that field.
Parallel Syntax (Parallelism)
This is the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same; or similar in their construction, sound, meaning or meter.
Imperative Mood
This is a grammatical position that forms commands or requests, including the giving of prohibition or permission, or any other kind of advice or exhortation
Hypothetical Example
This is a fictional example that can be used when a speaker is explaining a complicated topic that makes the most sense when it is put into more realistic or relatable terms
Inference
This is an idea or conclusion that's drawn from evidence and reasoning
Inversion
This is a literary technique in which the normal order of words is reversed in order to achieve a particular effect of emphasis or meter.
Expletive
This is a grammatical construction that starts with the words like, "it, here and there", etc. This rhetorical device usually interrupts the normal speech and lays emphasis on the words. Curse words are also often referred to as expletives.
Hyperbole
This is derived from a Greek word meaning "over-casting" is a figure of speech, which involves an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis.
Juxtaposition
This is a literary technique in which two or more ideas, places, characters and their actions are placed side by side in a narrative or a poem for the purpose of developing comparisons and contrasts.
Footnote
This is an explanatory or documenting note or comment at the bottom of a page, referring to a specific part of the text on the page
Figurative Language
This is the use of figures of speech to be more effective, persuasive and impactful.
Exposition/Expository
This is a literary device used to introduce background information about events, settings, characters etc. to the audience or readers. The word comes from the Latin language and its literal meaning is "a showing forth."
Passive Voice
This is a noun or noun phrase that would be the object appears as the subject of a sentence.
Epiphany
This is the that moment in the story where a character achieves realization, awareness or a feeling of knowledge after which events are seen through the prism of this new light in the story
Farce
This is a literary genre and the type of a comedy that makes the use of highly exaggerated and funny situations aimed at entertaining the audience.
Lyrical
In the sense of literature, art, or music, this is the expression of the writer's emotions in an imaginative and beautiful way.
Epilogue
This is a chapter at the end of a work of literature which concludes the work.
Hypophora
This is a figure of speech in which a writer raises a question and then immediately provides an answer to that question. Commonly, a question is asked in the first paragraph and then the paragraph is used to answer the question.
Metaphor
This is a figure of speech which makes an implicit, implied or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated but share some common characteristics. In other words, a resemblance of two contradictory or different objects is made based on a single or some common characteristics.
Fallacy
This is an erroneous argument dependent upon an unsound or illogical contention.
Onomatopoeia
This is defined as a word, which imitates the natural sounds of a thing. It creates a sound effect that mimics the thing described, making the description more expressive and interesting.
Homily
This is a religious discourse that is intended primarily for spiritual edification rather than doctrinal instruction; a sermon.
Invective
This denotes speech or writing that attacks, insults, or denounces a person, topic, or institution. It involves the use of abusive and negative use of language.
Mood
This is a literary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions. Referred to as the atmosphere of a piece.
Narrative
This is a report of related events presented to the listeners or readers in words arranged in a logical sequence.
Extended Metaphor
This refers to a comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph or lines in a poem. It is often comprised of more than one sentence and sometimes consists of a full paragraph.
Generic Conventions
This term describes traditions for each genre. These conventions help to define each genre, for example, they differentiate between an essay and journalistic writing or an autobiography and political writing.
Epistrophe
This is derived from a Greek word that means turning upon, which indicates the same word returns at the end of each sentence.
Enumerate/Enumeration
This is a rhetorical device used for listing the details or a process of mentioning words or phrases step by step. In fact, it is a type of amplification or division in which a subject is further distributed into components or parts.
Genre
This is a category of artistic, musical, or literary composition characterized by a particular style, form, or content
Extended Simile
This is a detailed comparison typically used in writing to serve as decoration and intensify the heroic stature of a specific subject within epic poetry.
Metonymy
This is a figure of speech that replaces the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated.
Imagery
This means to use figurative language to represent objects, actions and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses.
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