Week 3 Flashcards
Induction
the process that moves from a given series of specifics to a generalization
Inference/infer
To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented.
Invective
an emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attach using srong, abusive language.
Irony/ironic
The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant. The difference between what appears to be and what actually is true.
Jargon
The special language of a profession or group.
Juxtaposition
When two words, phrases, images, ideas are placed close together or side by side for comparison or contrast.
Litotes
From the Greek word “simple” or “plain.” Litotes is a figure of thought in which a point is affirmed by negating its opposite
Loose sentence
a type of sentence in which the main idea (independent clause) comes first, followed by dependent grammatical units such as phrases and clauses.
Metaphor
A figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things or the substitution of one for the other, suggesting some similarity
Metonymy
A term from the Greek meaning “changed label” or “substitute name.” Metonymy is a figure of speech in which the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it.
Mood
This term has two distinct technical meanings in English writing. The first meaning is grammatical and eals with verbal units and a speaker’s attitude. The indicative mood is used only for factual sentences.
Narrative
The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events.
Non-sequitur
Latin for “it does not follow.” When one statement isn’t logically connected to another
Onomatopoeia
A figure of speech in which natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words. Simple examples include such words as buzz, hiss, hum, crack, whinny, and murmur.
Oxymoron
From the Greek for “pointedly foolish,” an oxymoron is a figure of speech wherein the author groups apparently contradictory terms to suggest a paradox.
