sound Flashcards
alliteration
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
anaphora
the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.
colloquialism
a word or phrase that is not formal or literary, typically one used in ordinary or familiar conversation.
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dialect
a particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
onomatopoeia
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle ).
parallelism
the state of being parallel or of corresponding in some way.
rhetorical
relating to or concerned with the art of rhetoric.
antithesis
a person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else.
Ethos
the characteristic spirit of a culture, era, or community as manifested in its beliefs and aspirations.
logos
(in Jungian psychology) the principle of reason and judgment, associated with the animus.
pathos
a quality that evokes pity or sadness.