Vocab Quiz #4 Flashcards
Assertion
an emphatic statement; a declaration.
Authority
a reliable, respected source - someone with knowledge
Bias
prejudice or predisposition toward one side of a subject or issue
Common Ground
Shared beliefs, values, or positions
Digression
insertion of material not closely related to the work or subject
In Medias Res
meaning “in the midst of things,” this is starting a story in the middle of the action – the first part will be revealed later.
Invective
a violent verbal attack
Inversion
a sentence in which the verb precedes the subject
Metonymy
figure of speech. The substitution of the name of an object with a word closely associated with it. Ex. The White House for the presidency, the crown for the royal family or the queen.
Motif
a simple device that serves as a basis for an expanded narrative, it is a recurring feature in the work
Parody
a writing which imitates another serious piece and pokes fun at the original.
Pedantic
bookish and scholarly in tone, often boring and dull due to little interest on the part of the listener
Rhetorical Shift
changing from one tone, attitude, or distance to another, Look for little words like but, however, even though, although, yet, etc..
Sarcasm
a bitter expression of disapproval, sometimes intended to be harsh and hurtful, levels of intensity exist
Satire
a way or writing or speaking which censures things, activities, persons, or ideas; it is accomplished with humor and wit.
