Week 14 Flashcards
1
Q
Syllepsis
A
A construction in which one word is understood differently in relation to two or more other words which it governs or modifies.
2
Q
Syllogism
A
A logical argument that derives a conclusion from two propositions.
3
Q
Zeugma (zoyg-muh)
A
A technique in which one verb is used with multiple objects, so that the meaning of the verb is changed, complicated, or made both literal and figurative.
4
Q
Non Sequitur
A
An inference that does not follow from the premise.
