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11th Grade
09/21/2010

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alliteration
Definition
the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of consecutive words
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allusion
Definition
an indirect reference to another text, a historical reference, or a work of art
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analogy
Definition
teaching a difficult concept through the use of an easier concept or story
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anaphora
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the repetition of words at the beginning of successive clauses
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anecdote
Definition
a story told to illustrate a point
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antimetabole
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the repetition of words in inverse order used to sharpen contrast
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antithesis
Definition
parallel structure that juxtaposes contrasting ideas
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archaic diction
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the use of words common to an earlier time period
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arrangement
Definition
the general reference to choice of pattern of development
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asyndeton
Definition
leaving out conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses
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bias
Definition
predisposition towards one side of an issue
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cause and effect
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the method of dividing occurances into their element to find relationships among them
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classification and division
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the method in which members of a group are sorted into classes or subgroups based on shared characteristics
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comparison and contrast
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the method in which the similarities and differences between subjects are examined
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conceding
Definition
reluctant acknowledgement of validity of opposing side
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conclusion
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brings essay to a close; often appeals to pathos
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confirmation
Definition
major part of text, includes development of proof
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connotation
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implied meaning of a word based on cultural and emotional experience
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counterargument
Definition
to anticipate objections of an opposing view
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cumulative sentence
Definition
an independent clause followed by subordinate details
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definition
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begins with a declaration of what something is and analyzes the characteristics of that thing
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delivery
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presenting the message to an audience, often an oral presentation, but can be written or spoken
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denotation
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the literal meaning of a word
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description
Definition
the method that conveys the perception of the senses to make a person, place, object, or state of mind more vivid and concrete
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ethos
Definition
a good man speaking well; ethical appeal
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exemplification or example
Definition
the method that uses a series of examples
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horative sentence
Definition
a sentence that calls to action with strong and forceful words
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imperative sentence
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a sentence that requests or demands
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implication
Definition
an indirect reference
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inference
Definition
a conclusion drawn from, perhaps, an indirect reference
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introduction
Definition
part one of the classical model of argument
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invention
Definition
first step in the canon; what should I write about? how can I present this in a different way?
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inversion
Definition
inverted word order in a sentence
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irony
Definition
a contradiction between what is expected and what is the eventual outcome
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juxtaposition
Definition
placing words or ideas side by side for emphasis
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logos
Definition
facts, statistics, logical thinking, reasoning for appeal
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memory
Definition
rehearsal
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metaphor
Definition
a figure of speech that compares two unlike things for the purpose of explanation
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metonymy
Definition
the use of an associated symbol to represent the idea attached
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narration
Definition
the method of writing that tells a story, relating a sequence of events
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negative definition
Definition
definition that denotes what a concept is not
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oxymoron
Definition
paradoxical juxtaposition of words
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parallelism
Definition
similarity of syntactical structure in a pair of phrases or clauses
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pathos
Definition
emotional appeal
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periodic sentence
Definition
a sentence in which the main clause is held until the end
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personification
Definition
giving lifelike qualities to inanimate objects
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polemical
Definition
an argument against a previously regarded idea from religion or politics
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process analysis
Definition
the method in which a sequence of actions with a specified result is divided into component steps
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propagandistic
Definition
a negative term for writing designed to sway opinion without presenting fact
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refutation
Definition
addresses the counterargument and creates a bridge between proof and conclusion
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refuting
Definition
denying or discrediting a counterargument
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rhetorical question
Definition
a question posed for effect with no expected answer
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style
Definition
part of the canon in which diction becomes important
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zeugma
Definition
a series of words or phrases sharing a common verb, creating both literal and figurative meaning under the same action
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