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| in an argument, this is an attack on the person rather than on the opponent's ideas. It comes from the Latin meaning "against the man." |
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| refers to language that describes concepts rather than concrete images |
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| a work that functions on a sybolic level |
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| the repetition of initial consonant sounds |
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| a reference to something in history, literature, mythology, or the bible that is contained in a work; reader is expected to recognize |
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| a comparison between two generally dissimilar items |
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| a story or brief episode told by the writer or a character to illustrate a point |
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| the word, phrase, or clause to which a pronoun refers |
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| the presentation of two contrasting images. The ideas are balanced by word, phrase, clause, or paragraphs. |
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| a single assertion or a series of assertions presented and defended by the writer |
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| the relationship an author has toward his or her subject, and/or his or her audience |
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| the relationship an author has toward his or her subject, and/or his or her audience |
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| a situation in which all parts of the presentation are equal, whether in sentences or paragraphs or sections of a longer work |
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| harsh and discordant sounds in a line or passage in a literary work |
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| those who carry out the action of the plot in literature. types: major, minor, static, dynamic |
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| the use of slang in wtiting, often to create local color and to provide an informal tone |
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| the inclusion of a humorous character or scene to contrast with the tragic elements of a work, thereby intensifying the next tragic event |
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| a clash between opposing forces in a literary work, such as man vs. man; man vs. nature; man vs. god; man vs. self |
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| those elements that help create coherence in a written piece |
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| the interpretive level of a word based on its associated images rather than its literal meaning |
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| the process of moving from a general rule to a specific example |
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| the literal or dictionary meaning of a word |
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| the re-creation of regional spoken language (southern) |
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| the author's choice of words that creates tone, attitude, and style, as well as meaning |
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| writing whose purpose is to instruct or to teach; usually formal and focuses on moral or ethical concerns |
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| a discussion on a specific topic |
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| indicated by a series of three periods; indicates that some material has been omitted from a given text. Could be a word, a phrase, a sentence, a paragraph, or a whole section. Be wary, this could obscure the real meaning of the piece of writing. |
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| the use of a quotation at the beginning of a work that hints at its theme |
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| a more acceptable and usually more pleasant way of saying something that might be inappropriate or uncomfortable; often used to obscure the reality of a situation |
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| the pleasant, mellifluous presentation of sounds in a literary work |
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| background information presented in a literary work |
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| a sustained comparison, often referred to as a conceit; developed throughout a piece of writing |
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| the body of devices that enables the writer to operate on levels other than the literal one. It includes metaphor, simile, symbol, motif, and hyperbole, etc. |
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| a device thatenables a writer to refer to past thoughts, events, or episodes |
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| the shape or structure of a literary work |
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| extreme exaggeration, often humorous, it can also be ironic; the opposite of understatement |
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| a verbal approximation of a sensory impression, concept, or emotion |
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| the total effect of related sensory images in a work of literature |
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| the process that moves from a given series of specifics to a generalization |
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| a conclusionone can draw from the presented details |
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| a verbally abusive attack |
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| an unexpected twist or contrast between what happens and what was intended or expected to happen. It involves dialog and situation and can be intentional or unplanned. Dramatic form centers around the ignorance of those involved; whereas, the audience is aware of the circumstance |
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| a direct comparison between dissimilar things without the use of "like" or "as" |
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| a figure of speech in which a representative term is used for a larger idea |
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| a speech given by one character |
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| the repetition or variations of an image or idea in a work used to develop theme or characters |
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| the speaker of a literary work |
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| words that sound like the sound they represent (hiss, gurgle, pop) |
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| an image of contradictory term |
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| the movement of a literary peice from one point or one section to another |
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| a story that operates on more than one level and usually teaches a moral lesson |
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| a comic imitation of a work that ridicules the original. It can be utterly mocking or gently humorous. It depends on allusion and exaggerates and distorts the original style and content |
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