Vocab 5 Flashcards
dogmatism
a fallacy of argument in which a claim is supported on the grounds that it’s the only conclusion acceptable within a given community
either/or argument
in this fallacy, the speaker presents two extreme options as the only possible choices
elegy
poetic lament upon the death of a particular person
ellipsis
an indication by a series of three periods that some material has been omitted from a text
enthymeme
ssentially a syllogism with one of the premises implied, and taken for granted as understood (You should take her class because I learned so much from her last year. The implied premise: If you take her class, you will learn a lot too.)
epigraph
a quotation or aphorism at the beginning of a literary work suggestive of the theme
epistrophe
repetition of a phrase at the end of sentences
epitaph
praise for a dead person, usually on a headstone
equivocation
a fallacy of argument in which a lie is given the appearance of truth, or in which the truth is misrepresented in deceptive language
eulogy
speech or prose in praise of a deceased person
euphemism
From the Greek for “good speech,” euphemisms are a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept. The euphemism may be used to adhere to standards of social or political correctness or to add humor or ironic understatement. Saying “earthly remains” rather than “corpse” is an example of euphemism.
euphony
pleasant, melodious presentation of sounds in a literary work
exposition
a part of the text that explains its own meaning
exordium
the beginning or introductory part (especially of a treaty) or argument; establishes ethos and announces the subject and purpose of discourse
extended metaphor
A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work.
fable
short story in which animals or objects speak in a story to teach a moral or religious lesson
figurative language
Writing or speech that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative and vivid.
figure of speech
A device used to produce figurative language. Many compare dissimilar things. Figures of speech include apostrophe, hyperbole, irony, metaphor, oxymoron, paradox, personification, simile, synecdoche, and understatement.
foil
a character that contrasts with another character, usually the protagonist and, in doing so, highlights various traits of the main character’s personality
form
the shape or structure of a literary work
ID
instant gratification, impulsive actions, subconscious selfishness
EGO
balances ID and SUPEREGO and makes decisions based on advice from both
SUPEREGO
moral compass, causes guilt, can punish self for not meeting expectations
