Rhetorical Vocab 201-220 Flashcards
cumulative sentence
an independent clause followed by a series of subordinate constructions (phrases or clauses) that gather details about a person, place, event, or idea.
colloquialism
a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.
embryologic
is the branch of biology that studies the prenatal development of gametes
vestige
a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
kinship
blood relationship.
begging the question
an informal fallacy that occurs when an argument’s premises assume the truth of the conclusion, instead of supporting it. It is a type of circular reasoning: an argument that requires that the desired conclusion be true.
post hoc
occurring or done after the event, especially with reference to the fallacious assumption that the occurrence in question has a logical relationship with the event it follows.
warrant
the glue that holds an argument together
jovial
cheerful and friendly.
ambiguous
unclear or inexact because a choice between alternatives has not been made.
acerbic
(especially of a comment or style of speaking) sharp and forthright.
antecedent
a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.
regional dialect
also known as a regiolect or topolect, is a distinct form of a language spoken in a particular geographical area.
mythological allusion
allusions from mythological references such as stories about Achilles Heel
contempt
the feeling that a person or a thing is beneath consideration, worthless, or deserving scorn.
