21-40 Flashcards
Metonymy
Changing the name of something with a name that is associated with it
Anaphora
The repetition of words at the beginning of a sentence
Epistrophe
The repetition of words at the end of a sentence
Asyndeton
A device that eliminates the conjunctions between the phrases in a sentence
Polysyndeton
A device that places conjunctions between the phrases in a sentence
Synechdoche
A part represents the whole or a whole represents the part.
Tone
The author’s attitude in his writing
Process Analysis
A step by step explanation of a process
Syntax
The rules in a language and how we choose to arrange our words
Provocative Diction
The choice of words serving to provoke, excite, or stimulate a question
Classification
Classifying something according to similar qualities
Understatement
Downplaying a situation or statement
Colorful Diction
Wasn’t there
Counterargument
An argument that refutes another claim to strengthen your own
Claim
An argument that supports a position