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Rhetorical Terminology 2
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English
11th Grade
02/19/2009

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Diction
Definition
word choice, general character of the language used by author.
Words have three levels to them and are selected based on their efficiency in these three areas: appearance, sound, meaning
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Non-standard Language
Definition
deficient in some form or manner
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Vulgarity
Definition
language deficient in taste and refinement
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Slang
Definition
vernacular language, sometimes humorous, exaggerated, or shortened for effect
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Colloquial
Definition
regional language: differing in usage, connotation, pronunciation, (accepted in informal conversation)
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Jargon
Definition
language specific to a field or profession
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Cliche
Definition
figurative language used so often it has lost its freshness and clarity
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Informal/Standard Language
Definition
language grammatically correct, but conversational
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Formal (Literate) Language
Definition
language appropiate for more formal occasions; often more abstract
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Euphonious vs. Cacophonous
Definition
pleasant sounding vs. harsh sounding
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Literal vs. Figurative (cliche)
Definition
accurate language without embellishment vs. comparative language for a pictorial effect
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Denotative vs. Connotative
Definition
language with exact meaning vs. language with suggested, emotional meaning
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Objective vs. Subjective
Definition
language that is impersonal, unemotional, unbias vs. language that is personal, emotional, bias
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Active vs. Passive
Definition
states action vs. states being
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Concrete vs. Abstract (specific vs. general)
Definition
language that is specific, tangible (things, facts) vs. language that is conceptual, philosophical (ideas)
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Hyperbole (overstated) vs. Understated
Definition
language that deliberately misrepresents more vs. language that deliberately misrepresents less
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Pedestrian vs. Pedantic
Definition
language of common vs. language inflated to display importance
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Assonance
Definition
repetition of similar vowel sound in closely associated words
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Consonance
Definition
repetition of similar consonant sounds in closely associated word
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Alliteration
Definition
repetition of initial consonant sound in closely associated words
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Onomatopoeia
Definition
words whose pronunciation suggests meaning
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