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1
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accumulation

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list of words which embody similar abstract or physical qualities

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allusion

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reference to something known from an outside source (history, literature, religion, etc.)

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alliteration

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repetition of similar consonant sounds in close together words

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ambiguous

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open to having several possible meanings

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antithesis

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balancing words/phrases that are strongly contrasted by grammatical structure

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appeal to authority

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when one refers to sources that claim to have authority

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appeal to fear

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if you can make people scared, they will believe/buy anything

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bandwagon effect

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one should do something because everyone else is

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cluster

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grouping of distinct elements that convey an idea

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code-switching

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alternating between varieties of languages

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coherence

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quality of being logical and consistent

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colloquialism

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linguistic features associated with informal situations

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conflict advertising

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an unresolved issue is presented to help sell an idea

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connotation

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use of a word to suggest a different association than its literal meaning

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context production

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text is produced with significant factors influencing its production

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context reception

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text is received with significant factors influencing the reading/listening

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context

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circumstances forming a background of an event.

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convention

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fashion or style in clothes, art, literature, etc.

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culture jamming

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distorting message of corps/public spaces to make an argument

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culture

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the values and convictions people share in society

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declarative

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sentence that makes a statement

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denotation

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literal meaning of a word in contrast to its associated meaning

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dialogic space

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learning shaped by social intervention

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dichotomy

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divides a thing into two equal and contradictory parts/between two opposing groups

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diction

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language choices based on situation and target audience

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didactic

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form of literature that teaches a lesson or moral and provides a model of correct behavior

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discourse

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written/spoken communication/debate

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ethos

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appeal to reader through credibility

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figurative language

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uses figures of speech to be more effective

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formal language

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used when writing for professional purposes

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gatekeeper

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person who has access to a medium and can disseminate ideas

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genderlect theory

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men and women have different conversational styles

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graphology

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study of written symbols of writing systems

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grapho-semantics

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meaning derived from use of images in text

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historicity

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historical authenticity

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informal language

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simple language used for personal purposes

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irony

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contradictory statements reveal a reality different from what appears to be true

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jargon

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vocabulary a particular group uses

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juxtaposition

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device in which normally unassociated ideas are placed next to each other

39
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memoir

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about a specific part of someones life, a story with proper narrative shape and subject matter

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logos

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appealing to listener using logic

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medium

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means of communication

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metonymy

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way of replacing an idea with something related to it instead of saying what is actually meant

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mode

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the way in which something is usually done

44
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motif

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recurring idea in a literary work

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paradox

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statement that seems contradictory but is actually true

46
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parallel structure

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using same pattern of words to show that multiple ideas have the same level of importance

47
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parody

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imitation with mockery

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pastiche

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an imitation

49
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pathos

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when speakers appeal to emotion

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personification

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idea is given human attributes and is spoken of as if it were human

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point of view

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vantage point form which the writer tells the story

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problem and benefit

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technique of selling something you need

53
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protagonist

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central character in a story, the one who initiates an action

54
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register

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language choices based on situation

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rhetoric

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art of persuation

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satire

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humor or exaggeration or ridicule to criticize peoples stupidity

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semantics

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interpretation and meaning of the words and sentence structure

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sensationalism

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alternating between two or more languages

59
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simile

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makes an explicit comparison between 2 unlike things using like or as

60
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slogan

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certain picture specific for a brand

61
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stereotype

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fixed idea of a character that does not allow for individuality

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structure

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refers to a texts shape as a whole

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style

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attitude written toward a subject of audience conveyed through word choice

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symbol

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thing that has meaning in itself but that also stands for something more

65
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syntactic fluency

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ability to create a variety of sentence structures that vary in complexity and length

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syntax

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how words form different parts of speech that are put together to convey a complete thought

67
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synthetic personalization

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process of addressing mass audiences as thought they were individuals through inclusive language

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taboo

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prescribed by society as improper or unacceptable

69
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telegraphic sentence

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sentence with 5 words or less

70
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testimonials

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using statements from ordinary people to recommend a product

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theme

A

main idea of a literary work

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tone

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authors writing style or point of view

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tricolon

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list of three, the cumulative effect of which has an effect on the audience

74
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voice

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distinctive way an writer uses language

75
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worldview

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particular philosophy of life

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pun

A

words with similar or identical sounds but different meanings

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double entendre

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two meanings, one which is straightforward and the other which is inappropriate

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