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Question 1

ethos

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to convey the writer’s credibility and authority

Question 2

pathos

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to appeal to emotions

Question 3

logos

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appeals to facts

Question 4

Anaphora

Answer 4

REPETITION of A PHRASE at the FIRST PART of
a sentence

Question 5

Periodic Sentence

Answer 5

a sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end

Question 6

Cumulative Sentences

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a type of parallel sentence which builds through parallel constructions (dependent phrases or clauses) after a main clause

Question 7

Tone

Answer 7

the means by which a writer conveys attitudes, more specifically what attitude the writer wants to convey to the reader

Question 8

Parallelism / parallel structure

Answer 8

the repetition of a chosen grammatical form within a sentence

Question 9

Figurative language

Answer 9

Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid.

Question 10

Allegory

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The device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning.

Question 11

Argumentation

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an opinion (claim) supported by evidence

Question 12

claim

Answer 12

the authors main point

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Development

Answer 13

How the author forms his work

Question 14

Aphorism

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statements or catchphrases that contain a truth or opinion expressed in a concise (and sometimes witty) manner

Question 15

Didactic

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teaches a specific lesson or moral or provides a model of correct behavior or thinking

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Imagery

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used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions

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Irony

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the contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant, or the difference between what appears to be and what is actually true

Question 18

Allusions

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a reference made in a literary text to another text, or to a myth, historical or contemporary event, person, place, artwork, or element of popular culture

Question 19

Invective

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an emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language

Question 20

Narrative

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Tells a story about presented events and orderly logical sequence

Question 21

Juxtaposition

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Placing things side by side for the purposes of comparison

Question 22

Metonymy

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a figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it

Question 23

Point of View

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the perspective from which a story is told

Question 24

Repetition

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An instance of using a word, phrase, or clause more than once in a short passage

Question 25

Syntax

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The organization of language into meaningful structure

Question 26

Diction

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Word choice, particularly as an element of style

Question 27

Antithesis

Answer 27

A contrast in language to bring out a contrast in. ideas