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11th Grade
01/13/2011

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Logos
Definition
appeals to your sense of logic
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Secondary audience
Definition
anyone other than the intended (primary) audience
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Synthesis
Definition
the combining of independent pieces into a common, harmonious thesis
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Independent clause
Definition
a single, complete idea
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Dependent clause
Definition
depends on other elements in order to form a cohesive idea
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Anachronism
Definition
something out of place in time
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Ad hoc
Definition
concerned with a particular end/purpose or fashioned from whatever is available
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Ad hominem
Definition
marked by an attack on the opponent’s character rather than an answer to the contentions made
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Satire
Definition
a biting mocking of something
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Self-effacing style
Definition
writing diminishing oneself with the purpose of elevating the other
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Simile
Definition
a comparison using “like” or “as”
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Simple sentence
Definition
a sentence with one independent clause
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Soliloquy
Definition
a dramatic monologue that gives the impression of speaking to oneself
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Speaker
Definition
the narrator
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Syllogism
Definition
logic moving from a major premise to a minor premise to a conclusion
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Symbol
Definition
something that stands for itself and something else
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Symbol
Definition
something that stands for itself and something else
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Syntax
Definition
word order
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Style
Definition
the way the writer writes that is unique to the author
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Thesis
Definition
controlling idea of a written piece
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Theme
Definition
author’s message
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Tone
Definition
author’s attitude towards the subject or towards the audience
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Understatement
Definition
the under-exaggeration of a point for emphasis
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Voice
Definition
the way writers construct their sentences and such
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Ethos
Definition
appeals to your sense of ethics, right and wrong, morality
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Pathos
Definition
appeals to your sense of emotion (passion)
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Pathos
Definition
appeals to your sense of emotion (passion)
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Pedantic writing
Definition
marked by a narrow, ostentatious concern for learning and formal lines
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Periodic sentence
Definition
a sentence in which the sense is suspended until the end of the sentence
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Personification
Definition
giving human qualities to inanimate objects
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Personification
Definition
giving human qualities to inanimate objects
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Persuasive writing
Definition
writing designed to move one to action
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Picaresque
Definition
a kind of writing that involves a roguish character, often reads as an autobiography
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Point of view
Definition
the perspective from which a story is told
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Process analysis
Definition
step by step analysis
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Prose
Definition
a literary medium using the elements of poetry and narration
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Prose
Definition
a literary medium using the elements of poetry and narration
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Psychological quest narrative
Definition
a journey through a character’s mind
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Purpose
Definition
what the writer is trying to achieve
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Quest narrative
Definition
a character’s physical story (i.e. a coming of age story)
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Repetition
Definition
words or phrases repeated
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Repetition
Definition
words or phrases repeated
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Rhetoric
Definition
skillfully used language
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Rhetorical devices
Definition
tone, mood, syntax, diction, style, etc
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Narrative writing
Definition
writing that tells a story
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Narrative proximity
Definition
how close the narrator is to the action of the story
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Non-sequitur
Definition
an inference that does not follow
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Narrative proximity
Definition
how close the narrator is to the action of the story
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Onomatopoeia
Definition
a word that imitates the sound it makes or is associated with
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Onomatopoeia
Definition
a word that imitates the sound it makes or is associated with
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Overgeneralization
Definition
gross exaggeration in generalizing
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Overgeneralization
Definition
gross exaggeration in generalizing
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Overgeneralization
Definition
gross exaggeration in generalizing
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Oxymoron
Definition
a figure of speech in which contradictory terms are used in conjunction (i.e. “cruel kindness”)
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Oxymoron
Definition
a figure of speech in which contradictory terms are used in conjunction (i.e. “cruel kindness”)
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Overstatement
Definition
falsely emphasizing something for effect
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Paradox
Definition
a statement that seems self contradictory but is possibly true (i.e. “I always lie”)
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Parody
Definition
humorous imitation, a mocking, of a serious piece of literature
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Parallelism
Definition
sentence construction which places in close proximity two or more equal grammatical structures
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Parallelism
Definition
sentence construction which places in close proximity two or more equal grammatical structures
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Paratactic style
Definition
writing that is unconventionally punctuated and is usually depicted in italics; stream of consciousness
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Genre
Definition
category of artistic endeavor having a specific style
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Genre
Definition
category of artistic endeavor having a specific style
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Historical conventions
Definition
writing conventions characteristic of a certain time period
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Historical conventions
Definition
writing conventions characteristic of a certain time period
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Hyperbole
Definition
obvious, gross, or intentional exaggeration
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Hypotactic style
Definition
sentences formed with simple conjunctions
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Imagery
Definition
descriptive languages that evokes one or more of the five senses
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Inductive reasoning
Definition
from specific to the general (similar to generalization)
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Inductive reasoning
Definition
from specific to the general (similar to generalization)
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Informal language
Definition
conversational language
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Informal language
Definition
conversational language
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Invective language
Definition
abusive, profane, inflammatory; a mean tone
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Invective language
Definition
abusive, profane, inflammatory; a mean tone
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Limited omniscient narration
Definition
omniscient narration but the narrator is privy to the thoughts of only one or two characters
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Linguistics
Definition
the study of language (i.e. syntax, semantics, phonetics, etc)
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Linguistics
Definition
the study of language (i.e. syntax, semantics, phonetics, etc)
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Metaphor
Definition
a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable without using “like” or “as”
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Mood
Definition
the way the writing makes the audience feel
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Mood
Definition
the way the writing makes the audience feel
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Motif
Definition
a recurring theme, symbol image, etc
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Motif
Definition
a recurring theme, symbol image, etc
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Equivocation
Definition
aka hedging, the use of ambiguous expressions to avoid an answer
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Euphemism
Definition
the substitution of a vague or mild expression for the one assumed to be blunt or harsh
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Expository writing
Definition
writing to explain a concept
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Extended metaphor
Definition
a metaphor extended through a stanza/entire poem/several paragraphs
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False analogy
Definition
an elaborate comparison of two things that are too dissimilar; a faulty comparison
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Figurative language/Figures of speech
Definition
writing that departs from the literal meaning of words
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Figurative language/Figures of speech
Definition
writing that departs from the literal meaning of words
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Flashback
Definition
a device when an event taking place before present time in the narrative is inserted
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Flashback
Definition
a device when an event taking place before present time in the narrative is inserted
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Formal language
Definition
language that uses formal writing conventions
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Generalization
Definition
broad statements about a group
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Colloquial language
Definition
regional language
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Comparison and contrast
Definition
writing that examines the similarities and differences
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Complex sentence
Definition
a sentence with one or more subordinate (dependent) clauses in addition to the main (independent) clause
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Compound sentence
Definition
a sentence with at least two independent clauses (two or more main clauses)
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Concrete diction
Definition
words that describe tangible things
(opposite of abstract style)
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Connotation
Definition
the associated/implied meaning of a word/expression
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Connotation
Definition
the associated/implied meaning of a word/expression
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Deductive reasoning
Definition
reasoning that moves from the general to the specific
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Denotation
Definition
explicit, dictionary meaning of a word or group of words
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Denotation
Definition
explicit, dictionary meaning of a word or group of words
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Descriptive writing
Definition
writing that calls upon the senses
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Descriptive writing
Definition
writing that calls upon the senses
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Diction
Definition
style of writing as dependent on word choice
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Diction
Definition
style of writing as dependent on word choice
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Didactic writing
Definition
writing designed to instruct
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Didactic writing
Definition
writing designed to instruct
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Effusive style
Definition
over the top, gushy, flowery, excessive language
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Effusive style
Definition
over the top, gushy, flowery, excessive language
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Epic
Definition
a long poem over 10,000 lines written in an elevated style narrating the deeds of a legendary hero
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Abstract style (like abstract diction)
Definition
words that describe feelings, ideas, etc
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Allegory
Definition
writing that uses characters or events to represent ideas
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Allegory
Definition
writing that uses characters or events to represent ideas
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Alliteration
Definition
repetition of sound
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Analogy
Definition
a comparison of something unfamiliar with something familiar
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Allusion
Definition
a passing or casual reference to a familiar person, place, or event
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Allusion
Definition
a passing or casual reference to a familiar person, place, or event
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Anecdote
Definition
a brief account of an episode of an interesting or amusing nature that is biographical; includes hearsay
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Anecdote
Definition
a brief account of an episode of an interesting or amusing nature that is biographical; includes hearsay
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Aphorism
Definition
a concise statement of a principle (idiom, adage, etc)
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Aphorism
Definition
a concise statement of a principle (idiom, adage, etc)
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Appeal
Definition
rhetorical devices used in persuasive writing (ethos, pathos, logos)
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Apostrophe
Definition
addressing someone who isn’t present as if s/he is there (i.e. “O Death”)
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Assumption
Definition
knowledge that the author presumes the audience has
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Assumption
Definition
knowledge that the author presumes the audience has
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Audience
Definition
intended reader/listener
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Cause and effect analysis
Definition
explains the reasons for the occurrence and/or the consequences of the action
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