Test Terms Part 2 Flashcards
To give a sermon, often in churches or lecture halls
Homily
An emotionally violent, verbal attack using strong language
Invective
Placing dissimilar items, descriptions or ideas close together for comparison and contrast
Juxtaposition
A mistake in verbal reasoning
Logical fallacy
A statement that appears to be self contradictory or opposed to common sense
Paradox
A grammatical structure that gives structural similarity to a paragraph to make a point
Parallelism/ Parallel Structure
A work that closely imitates the style of another work with the specific aim of comic effect and ridicule
Parody
An flexible term that describes the variety, the conventions, and the purposes of the major kinds of writing: Exposition, Argumentation, Description, Narration
Rhetorical modes
An adjective that describes words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic or bookish.
Pedantic
A question asked merely for effect and not expecting a reply
Rhetorical question
Involves bitter, caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule something or someone
Sarcasm
A work that makes fun of humans an our faults using sarcasm and humor while pretending to be serious
Satire
Less offensive word that softens the blow
Euphemism
