Day 2 Terms Flashcards

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Argumenttaion

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writing that attempts to prove the validity of a point of view or an idea by presenting reasoned arguments; persuasive writing is a form of argumentation

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Cacophony

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dissonance harsh, awkward, or dissonant sounds used deliberately in poetry or prose; the opposite of euphony

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Caricature

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descriptive writing that greatly exaggerates a specific feature of a person’s appearance or a facet of personality

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Colloquialism

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a word or phrase (including slang) used in everyday conversation and informal writing but that is often inappropriate in formal writing (yall, aint)

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Coherence

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unity: quality of a piece of writing in which all the parts contribute to the development of the central idea, theme, or organizing principle

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Concrete language

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language that describes specific, observable things, places, or places, rather that ideas or qualities

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Connotation

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implied or suggested meaning of a word because of its association in the readers mind

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Consonance

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repetition of identical consonant sounds within two or more words in close proximity, as in boost/best; it can also be seen within several compound words, such as fulfill and ping-pong

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Conundrum

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a riddle whose answer is or involves a pun; it may also be a paradox or difficult problem

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Deduction

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the process of moving from a general rule to a specific example

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Denotation

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literal meaning of a word as defined

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Description

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the picturing in words of something or someone through detailed observation of color, motion, sound, taste, smell, and touch; one of the four modes of discourse

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