1-20 vocal words Flashcards
Absolute [N]
a word free from limitations or qualifications; “best,”“all ,““unique,”“perfect”; (all, none, must, except, every, not, always, just, only, and never’)
Adage [N]
A saying or proverb containing a truth based on experience and often couched in metaphorical language; (Aphorism)
Ad Hominem [N]
an argument addressing/attacking an individual’s character instead of the issue
Allegory [N]
an expressive style that uses fictional characters and events to describe some subject by suggestive resemblances
Alliteration [N]
The repetition of one or more initial consonants in a group of words or lines in a poem
Allusion [N]
A reference to a person, place, or event (known to the intended audience) meant to create an effect or enhance the meaning of an idea.
Ambiguity [N]
being vague on purpose to make a point
Anadiplosis [N] - (‘a-neh-deh-‘ploe-sus)
repeating a word or word in such a way the second clause starts with the same word
Analogy [N]
a comparison that points out similarities
Anaphora (a-‘na-fo-rah)
a repetition at the beginning of clauses for emphasis
Anecdote [N]
a short amusing tale told by a character in a literary work (and to make the audience laugh)
Antagonist [N]
the character that opposes the main character
Antecedent [N]
the noun that a pronoun replaces
Antithesis [N]
contrasting ideas or images through the use of parallel structure
Aphorism [N]
brief saying embodying a moral, concise statement of a principle or precept given in pointed words (Adage)
Apostrophe [N]
when a person, abstract concept or object is directly addressed
Archetype [N]
usage of any object or situation as it was originally made - big cliché but one that never dies; the hero
Argument [N]
a statement of the meaning or main point of a literary work; a form of writing that makes a claim for a particular opinion or idea and supports it with evident
Aside [N]
a device in which a character in drama makes a short speech that is heard by the audience, but not by other characters
Assonance [N]
the repetition of vowel sounds in a literary work
