Tone And Terms Week 5 (10/21)

Question 1

Oxymoron

Answer 1

Figure of speech that combines 2 contradictory terms

Ex. Awfully pretty

Question 2

Paradox

Answer 2

Statement or circumstance that seems contradictory, but is actually true
Ex. Youth is wasted on the young

Question 3

Parallelism

Answer 3

Repetition of grammatical/syntactical structures in 2+ phrases or clauses in close proximity
Ex. Not only a problem for students, but also for teachers

Question 4

Parody

Answer 4

Work imitated and mocks another piece for comedic effect

Ex. Scary movie movies

Question 5

Pathos

Answer 5

Writers appeal to emotions

Question 6

Periodic sentence

Answer 6

Sentence builds toward and ends wail clause

-what conclusion is drawn

Question 7

Persona

Answer 7

Perspective, voice, or character assumed by writer

Question 8

Personification

Answer 8

Assigning life like characteristics to inanimate objects

Question 9

Polemic

Answer 9

Argument against idea, usually regarding philosophy, politics, or religion [strong]

Question 10

Importunate

Answer 10

Urgent or persistent w demands; annoyingly so

Question 11

Incredulous

Answer 11

Indicating or showing disbelief; skeptical

Question 12

Indignant

Answer 12

Feeling/expressing strong displeasure at smthg unjust or offensive

Question 13

Insolent

Answer 13

Boldly rude or disrespectful

Question 14

Ironic

Answer 14

Giving opposite of literal meaning

Question 15

Irreverent

Answer 15

Deficient in respect

Question 16

Jocular

Answer 16

Given to or suited for joking

Question 17

Lugubrious

Answer 17

Mournful, dismal or gloomy, esp in affected way- i.e. “Dramatic”

Question 18

Negative/positive

Answer 18

Sentence begins by stating shags not true, followed by what is true
(Not this, but this)