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English Literary Terms
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09/03/2005

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clause
Definition
a group of words that does contain both a subject and a verb
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independent clause
Definition
stands alone as a complete sentence
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subordinate clause
Definition
cannot stand alone as a complete sentence; it must begin with a subordinating conjuction
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simple sentence
Definition
contains one independent clauses
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compound sentence
Definition
contains two or more independent clauses
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complex sentence
Definition
contains at least one subordinate and one independent clause
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compound/complex sentence
Definition
contains at least two independent clauses and one subordinate clause
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gerund
Definition
word ending in -ing and functioning as a nound in the sentence
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infinitive
Definition
the basic form of the verb before conjugation begins with the word "to"
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participle
Definition
word ending in -ing or -ed and functioning mostly as an adjective
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antithetical sentence
Definition
contains two statements which are balanced, but opposite: ex: "its a privilage, not a punishment"
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loose sentence
Definition
has its main clause at the beginning and is followed by additional phrases modifiers etc. It is the normal structure of everday english sentences: ex."A voice emerged from among the turned-up collar, stole, scarves, and hat, a voice like an unoiled gate, but somehow not unpleasant"
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periodic sentence
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has its main clause at the end of the sentence just before the period with other phrases or modifiers leading up to it
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asyndenton
Definition
conjunctions within a sentence are omitted, producing a fast-paced and rapied prose
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polysyndenton
Definition
the use of many conjunctions has an opposite effect, it slows the pace
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anaphora
Definition
the repetition of the same word or group words at the beginning of successive clauses
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chiasmus
Definition
a mirror image of words
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juxtaposition
Definition
a device in which normally unassociated ideas words or phrases are placed next to one another often creating an effect of surprise or wit
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parallel structure
Definition
refers to the grammatical or structural similarity between sentences or parts of sentences. It involves an arrangement of words phrases sentences and paragraphs so that elements of equal importance are equally developed and similarly phrased
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pathos
Definition
pathetic or emotional appeal to an audience
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ethos
Definition
"expert" appeal:the person speaking has a right to speak: he or she is credible
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Logos
Definition
logical, reasoned argument showing a "presence of wisdom"
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Inductive reasoning
Definition
reason from examples and observations
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Deductive reasoning
Definition
reason from a truth as in geometry
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syllogism
Definition
three part argument using deductive reasioning
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appeal to authority
Definition
citation of information from people recognized for their special knowledge
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Straw man
Definition
your opponent is not there so you speak on his or her behalf
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either or false dilemma
Definition
this false argument has no "gray" area: it's either one or the other
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begging the question
Definition
one or more terms within the argument need to be defined
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ad hominem
Definition
an argument that attacks the person not the issue
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slippery slope/ domino theory
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an argument which states the one action will result in a negative/ positive result
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vox popoli
Definition
eerybody's doing it:bandwagon theory
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