Week 1

Question 1

Ad hominem

Answer 1

A fallacy of logic in which the writer attacks the character of the arguer rather than discuss the ideas. (Example) Vicky makes the claim that Professor Rushek is not a good teacher. Professor Rushek comes back by saying Vicky is an “idiot” rather than discussing the claim at hand.

Question 2

Alliteration

Answer 2

The repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of consecutive words or syllables. “Peter Pieper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers.”

Question 3

Alussion

Answer 3

An indirect reference, often to another text or a historic event. “When she lost her job, she acted like a Scrooge, and refused to buy anything that wasn’t necessary.”

Question 4

Ambivalence

Answer 4

Lack of clarity; wavering; being undecided

Question 5

Analogy

Answer 5

An extended comparison between two seemingly dissimilar things. A longer simile.

Question 6

Analytical

Answer 6

Intending to understand the nature of something.

Question 7

Anaphora

Answer 7

The repetition of words at the beginning of successive clauses. “My heart is a boulder. My heart is a stone. My heart is a pebble. My heart is alone.”

Question 8

Anecdote

Answer 8

A short account of an interesting event.

Question 9

Annotation

Answer 9

Explanatory or critical notes added to a text.

Question 10

Antanaclasis

Answer 10

A rhetorical device in which a word is repeated in two or more different senses. “If you aren’t fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.”