First Day Vocab

Question 1

Appeals (ethical, emotional, logical, etc.)

Answer 1

tactics in writing to persuade the reader or provide confidence to the reader of new information

Question 2

Argument

Answer 2

to prove the validity of an idea, or point of view, by presenting sound reasoning, discussion, and exchange that thoroughly convince the reader.

Question 3

Defend

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resist an attack made on someone or something

Question 4

Challenge

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an objection to the truth of something, often with an implicit demand for proof.

Question 5

Qualify

Answer 5

make (a statement or assertion) less absolute

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Discourse

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speak or write authoritatively about a topic.

Question 7

Rhetoric

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the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

Question 8

Rhetorical Devices

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a technique that an author or speaker uses to convey to the listener or reader a meaning with the goal of persuading him or her towards considering a topic from a different perspective, using sentences designed to encourage or provoke a rational argument from an emotional display of a given perspective or action

Question 9

Rhetorical Modes

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(narration, description, exposition, argumentation) a strategy, a way or method of presenting a subject—through writing or speech

Question 10

Rhetorical Triangle

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Logos - Appeal based on logic or reason

Ethos - Ethical appeal based on the character, credibility, or reliability of the writer.

Pathos - Emotional appeal–– appeals to an audience’s needs, values, and emotional sensibilities.

Question 11

Rhetorical Question

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A question that you ask without expecting an answer.

Question 12

Semantics

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the study of the meanings of words and phrases in language

Question 13

Style

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a distinctive manner of expression

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Thesis

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a proposition stated or put forward for consideration, especially one to be discussed and proved or to be maintained against objections

Question 15

Allegory

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a representation of an abstract or spiritual meaning through concrete or material forms

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Alliteration

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the commencement of two or more words of a word group with the same letter

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Allusion

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a passing or casual reference, either directly or by implication

Question 18

Analogy

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a similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based

Question 19

Anecdote

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a very brief story told to teach a lesson or show an example

Question 20

Irony

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a contrast between what is expected to happen in a story and what actually does happen.

Question 21

Metaphor

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figure of speech that compares 2 things without using “like” or “as”.

Question 22

Motif

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A recurring subject, theme, idea, etc., especially in a literary, artistic, or musical work

Question 23

Oxymoron

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a figure of speech that combines opposite and contradictory ideas and words

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Paradox

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a statement that seems to be a contradiction but reveals a truth

Question 25

Parallel Syntax (parallelism)

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the repeating of phrases or sentences that are similar in meaning

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Parody

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a humorous mocking of another, usually serious work

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Pun

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the humorous use of a word or phrase so as to emphasize or suggest its different meanings or applications, or the use of words that are alike or nearly alike in sound but different in meaning ––– a play on words

Question 28

Repetition

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the repeating of a word or phrase for importance

Question 29

Restatement

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to state again or in a new way

Question 30

Satire

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Art form in which individual shortcomings are used to ridicule or show irony, sometimes with an intent to bring about improvement

Question 31

Simile

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figure of speech that compares 2 or more things while using “like” or “as”.

Question 32

Theme

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a unifying or dominant idea, motif, etc., as in a work of art

Question 33

Charged/Loaded Words

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words or phrases that have strong emotional implications and involve strongly positive or negative reactions beyond their literal meaning

Question 34

Connotation

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Implied or associative meaning of a word

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Denotation

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The strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotion attitude, or color.

Question 36

Diction

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Related to style, diction refers to the writer’s word choices, especially with regard to their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness.

Question 37

Ellipsis

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The omission of a word or phrase which is grammatically necessary but can be deduced from the context

Question 38

Equivocation

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The use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself

Question 39

Euphemism

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A more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept

Question 40

Hyperbole

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A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement.

Question 41

Juxtaposition

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When two words, phrases, images, ideas are placed close together or side by side for comparison or contrast.

Question 42

Malapropism

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The mistaken substitution of one word for another word that sounds similar

Question 43

Mood

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The emotional atmosphere of a work

Question 44

Non Sequitur

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Influence that doesn’t follow logically from the premises

Question 45

Pedantic

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Often used to describe a writing style, overly concerned with minute details or formalisms or an excessive display of learning

Question 46

Platitude

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A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful

Question 47

Polemic

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A strong verbal or written attack on someone or something

Question 48

Sarcasm

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Harsh, cutting language or tone intended to ridicule

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Syntax

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The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences

Question 50

Time

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Attitude of an author toward a subject

Question 51

Transition

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A word or phrase that links different ideas.

Question 52

Understatement

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The ironic minimizing of fact, understatement presents something as less significant than it is.

Question 53

Voice

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the individual writing style of an author, a combination of idiotypical usage of syntax, diction, punctuation, character development, dialogue, etc., within a given body of text