summer vocab Flashcards
The diction used by a group of people who practice a similar profession or activity
jargon
the deliberate omission of a word
ellipsis
When the opposite of what you expect to happen does happen
irony
A seemingly contradictory situation which is actually true
paradox
Repetition of a word, phrase, or clause at the beginning of two or more sentences
anaphora
When the same words are used twice in succession but in the reverse order
chiasmus
Writing that is not meant to be taken literally.
figurative language
Making an implied comparison, not using “like,” as,” or other such words. Sometimes it is continued throughout the entire written work.
metaphor
Word or words that evoke the five senses.
imagery
A long, emotionally violent, attack using strong, abusive language.
invective
Parentheses are used to set off an idea from the rest of the sentence
parenthetical idea
When a writer creates a list of items which are all separated by conjunctions.
polysyndeton
Question not asked for information but for effect.
rhetorical question
A writer’s attitude toward his subject matter revealed through diction, figurative language and organization.
tone
Appeal to the sense of credibility. To be convinced by the credibility of the author. We tend to believe people whom we respect.
ethos
This term means persuading by appealing to the reader’s emotions.
pathos
This term means persuading by the use of reasoning, using true premises and valid arguments.
logos
The speed or tempo of an author’s writing. Writers can use a variety of devices(syntax, polysyndeton, anaphora, meter) to change the ________ of their words.
pacing
Sentence construction which places equal grammatical constructions near each other, or repeats identical grammatical patterns
parallelism
word choice
diction
Implied meaning of a word or the associations suggested by it
connotation
The dictionary definition of a word
denotation
- Language or dialect of a particular country. 2. Language or dialect of a
regional group. 3. Plain everyday speech
vernacular
Placing things side by side for the purposes of comparison.
juxtaposition
When the writer begins with an
independent clause, then adds subordinate elements. The sentence seems to extend
beyond what is necessary. The opposite construction is called a periodic sentence.
cumulative sentences
Grammatical arrangement of words. The STRUCTURE of a sentence.
syntax
A brief recounting of a relevant episode.
anecdote
Giving human-like qualities to something that is not human.
personification
An indirect reference to something commonly known, such as plays, songs, historical events
allusion
The art of effective communication
rhetoric
