Need to Know Terminology I Flashcards
anecdote
- a short, punctuated story used to highlight a point in an argument
- e.g. when i was young, i put my hand on the stove, and it burned my hand. after that, i didn’t touch the stove
allusions
- a reference to a literary, historical, or biblical person or event
- e.g. 1 my friend, jim, was a tom sawyer by all accounts (this example makes an allusion to the novel Tom Sawyer)
- e.g. 2 I had the patience of Job during the painful ordeal (this example references a story in the Bible about a man famous for his patience in suffering)
antithesis
- a juxtaposition of contrasting or opposing ideas in phrases, clauses, or sentences
- e.g. 1 many are called, but few are chosen
- e.g. 2 the day is born as the night dies
parallel syntax
- sentences that are repeated in structure – usually for dramatic effect
- e.g. on this day, we will not fear. on this day, we will not run. on this day, we will fight
cataloging
- an inventory or list in an argument
- e.g. he has violated his won laws. he has placed soldiers in our cities. he has refused us a fair trial
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Their love story was a “Romeo and Juliet” type of scenario, only it didn’t end in fatalities
allusion
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It’s unwise to procrastinate. For example, in the story “The Ant and the Grasshopper,” the grasshopper procrastinates preparing for winter while the ant prepares. When winter comes, the ant is fed and warm, and the grasshopper is freezing and starving
anecdote
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To a writer, an infallible argument is like the unbreakable shield of a knmight
analogy
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Let us unite in the fight against tyranny! Let us unite in the dream of freedom. Let us unite in the realization of our right to be free
parallel syntax
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Reach for the starts and let your doubts fall to the ground
antithesis
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First of all, Jim has never run a business. Secondly, he has never shown an aptitude for leadership, Thirdly, he has only been employed here for five years
cataloging
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the glass is often half empty. the glass is gloomily empty
parallel syntax
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If you release your heart from the weight of guilt, it will fly on the wings of an unburdened conscience
antithesis
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You’re such a busy little bee; slow down there, kiddo
analogy
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in persuasive writing, a fallacy in an argument is like a hole in the wall of a dike
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