notes 1-20 Flashcards
Anecdote
short narrative for humor or to make a point
Argumentation
writing that attempts to validate an argument
Allegory
extended narrative where characters, events represent abstract qualities and have a underlying meaning
Annotation
explanatory notes added to a text to provide a better understanding
antithesis
presentation of two contrasting images
rhetoric
art of effective persuasive speaking on writing
colloquialism
Informal words used in everyday writing or conversation
connotation
words with implied meaning due to the association in the reader’s mind
denotation
when the word is used in the context stated by the dictionary
consonance
repetition of consonant sounds
caricature
writing that exaggerates features pertaining to appearance or personality
coherence
quality in which all parts of writing contribute to the development of the central idea
aphorism
short statement of a principle of truth, often witty
apostrophe
calling out to something absent, or personified abstractions
cacophony
dissonance
enumeration
rhetorical device used to list details, used to clarify and detail understanding
analogy
a comparison with something familiar, used to create a better understanding
parallelism
components that are grammatically repetitive or similar in structure
allusion
brief reference to a subject in which the reader is expected to know enough about in order to connect it to the text
metonymy
figure of speech that replaces a name with another subject that it is closely affiliated with
anaphora
deliberate repetition of the start of a sentence, used in artistic way
