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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE/ FIGURE OF SPEECH
Figurative ( in contrast to literal ) language has levels of meaning expressed through figures of speech such as personification, metaphor, hyperbole, irony, oxymoron, litotes, and others
ASYNDETON "Veni. vidi, vici
A syntactical structure in which conduction are omitted in a series, usually producing more rapid prose
EXPOSITION
Writing that explains its own meaning or purpose
ETHOS
In rhetoric, the appeal of a text to the credibility and character of the speaker, writer, or narrator. (Who is this person saying so, and what makes him able to say so?)
ALLITERATION "She sells seashells by the seashore"
The sequential repetition os a similar initial sound, usually applied to consonants usually in closely proximate stressed syllables.
INRONY (IRONIC)
the contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant. The intended meaning is often the opposite what is states, often light sarcasm. Verbal Irony- what the author says is actually the opposite of what is meant Situational Irony- when events end up the opposite of what is expected Dramatic irony- in drama and fiction, facts or situations are known to the reader or audience but no to the characters
DIALECT Minnesotans say "you betcha" when they agree w you
the language and speech idiosyncrasies of a specific area, region, or group.
CONNOTATION "dictionary definition" of the word
the implied, suggested, or underlying meaning of a word or phrase opposite of denotation
LITOTE "Last week I saw a women flayed and you would hardly believe how much it altered her person for the worse"
figure of speech that emphasizes its subject by conscious understatement; for instance, the understated 'not bad' as a comment about something especially well done.
JARGON
specialized of technical language of a trade, profession, or similar group. The computer industry, for example, has introduced much jargon into our vocabulary, such as geek, crash, down, interface, delete, virus, and bug.
ELEGY "Many public elegies were presented in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrine."
A poem or prose work that laments m or mediates upon the death of, a person or persons. Sometimes an elegy will end with words of consolation.
ALLUSION "One might contrast the life and tribulations of Fredrick Douglass to the trials of Job"
A literary, historical, religious, or mythological reference.
DEDUCTIVE REASONING ( deduction )
The method of argument in which specific statements and conclusions are drawn from general principles; movement from the general to the specific, in contrast to inductive reasoning. ( deduction "
IMPERATIVE SENTENCE
A type of sentence that gives instructions, advice, or commands
CHIASMUS "He thinks I am but a fool. A fool, perhaps I am"
A figure of speech and generally a syntactical structure wherein the order of the terms in the first half of a parallel clause is reversed in he second
ANAPHORA "To raise a happy, healthful, and hopeful child, it takes a family, it takes teachers, it takes clergy, it takes businesspeople, it takes community leaders, it takes those who protect our health and safety"
The regular repetition of the same words or phrases at the beginning of successive phrases or clauses.
CLAIM
In argumentation, an assertion of something as fact
INDUCTIVE REASONING (INDUCTION)
the method or reasoning or argument in which general statements and conclusions are drawn from specific principles; movement from specify to the general. In other words, a general supposition is made after investigating specific instances, a common logic used in scientific study.
IMAGERY "her cheeks were rosy and so was my love-- bursting with fragrance and softness" Here metaphor is used with the images of rosy cheeks (the visual color) and the smell and feel of roses
broadly defined, any sensory detail or evocation in a work; more narrowly, the use of figurative language to evoke a feeling, to call to mind and idea, or to describe an object. Basically, imagery involves any or all of the five senses. A writer generally uses imagery in conjunction with other figures of speech, such as simile and metaphor.
JUXTAPOSITION
the location of one thing adjacent to or juxtaposed with another to create an effect, reveal an attitude, or accomplish some other purpose.
ASSONANCE (alliteration) "She sells seashells by the seashore"
The repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds, usually in successive or proximate words.
HYPERBOLE
overstatement characterized language, usually to make a point or draw attention. If you are hungry and say, "Im staving" That is hyperbole
APHORISM "Spare the rod and spoil the child"
A concise statement designed to make a point or illustrate a commonly held belief
ATTITUDE
The sense expressed by the tone of voice or the mood of a piece of writing; the author's feelings toward his or her subject, charters, events, or theme. It might even his or her feelings for the reader.
COMPARISON AND CONTRAST
A mode of discourse in which two or more things are compared, contrasted, or both.
APPEALS TO... AUTHORITY, EMOTION, OR LOGIC "Ethos = authority" "Pathos = emotion" "Logos = logic"
Rhetorical arguments in which the speaker claims to be an authority or expert in a field, attempts to play upon the emotions, or appeals to the use of reason.
ALLEGORY "Cupid portrayed as a chubby angel with a bow and arrows."
A narrative in which the characters, behavior, and even the setting demonstrate multiple levels of meaning and significance. A universal symbol of personified abstraction,.
HOMILY
A sermon, but more contemporary uses include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual life, John Donne was known for his homilies, among other things
DICTION
the specific word choice an author uses to persuade or covey tone, purpose, or effect
FLASHBACK
(also known as retrospection) an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronology of the narration
DIDACTIC ( Greek, meaning " good teaching"
writing or speech is didactic when it has am instructive purpose or a lesson. It is often associated with a dry, pompous presentation, regardless of its innate value to the reader/listener
CONCEIT "Richards Selzer's passage "The Knife," compares the preparation and actions of surgery to preparing for and conducting a religious service or a sacred ritual.
A comparison of two unlikely things that is drawn out within a piece of literature, in particular an extended metaphor within a poem. Also can be used in nonfictions and prose
CANON "canon law, canon according to the theories of Einstein"
That which has been accepted as authentic
EXTENDED METAPHOR
A series of comparisons within a piece of writing. If they consistently involve one concept, this is also known as a conceit.
BEGGING THE QUESTION
An argumentative ploy where the arguer sidesteps the question or the conflict, evading or ignoring the real question
INFERENCE
A conclusion or proposition arrived at by considering facts, observations, or some other specific date. IT is through inference-- looking at the clues, learning the facts--that Shelock Holmes was able to solve the crimes.
ISOCOLON 'Many are called but few are chosen"
parallel structure in which the parallel elements are similar not only in grammatical structure but also in length.
CONSONANCE "Pitter-patter, splish-splash, and click-clack"
The repetition of two or more consonants with a change in the intervening vowels. Consonance is not to be confused with alliteration, the repeated consonant sounds at the beginning of a word.
CRITIQUE
An assessment or analysis of something, such as a passage or writing, for the purpose of determining what it is, what its limitations are, and how it conforms to the standard of the genre.
LOOSE SENTENCE (a term from syntax)
a long sentence that starts with its main clause, which is followed by several dependent clauses and modifying phrases; for example "The child ran, frenzied and ignoring all hazards as if being chased by demons."
EUPHEMISM
An indirect, kinder, or less harsh or hurtful or hurtful way of expressing unpleasant information. For instance, it is much nicer for a person who has just been given a pink slip to hear that she has been made redundant rather than she has hereby been terminated.
GENRE
a type of class of literature, such as epic, narrative, poetry, biography, history
CONVENTION "Aristotle conventions of tragedy"
An accepted manner, model, or tradition
APOSTROPHE
The act of addressing some inanimate abstraction or person that is not physically present: It of tens helps the speaker to be able to express his or her thoughts aloud.
EPISTROPHE
In rhetoric, the repetition of a phrase at the end of successive sentences. For example: "if women are healthy and educated, their families will fourths. If women are free from violence, their families will flourish. if women have a chance to work.. their families will flourish."
EPITAPH
Writing in praise of a dead person. most often inscribed upon a headstone
METAPHOR
one thing pictures as if it were something else, suggesting a likeness or analogy, metaphor is an implicit comparison or identification of one thing with another, without the use of a verbal signal such as like or as, which is a simile. Shakespeare says " It is the east and juliet is the sun" directly simpering juliet to the sun. Sometimes the term metaphor is used as general term for any figure of speech.
EULOGY
A written passage in praise of a person; an oration in honor of a deceased person. Elegy laments; eulogy praises. Many eulogies are spoken in honor of the braves firefighters who heroically risk their lives while saving the lives of others.
ANTITHESIS "Alexander Pope reminds us that "to err is human, to forget divine"
The juxtaposition of sharply contrasting ideas in balanced or parallel words, phrases, grammatical structure, or idea.
COLLOQUIAL "coke" "coca cola" "pop"
A term identifying of the common, ordinary folks especially in specific region or area.
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