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Literary and Rhetorical Definitions
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English
11th Grade
12/16/2012

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Diction
Definition
the words an author uses in a piece of literature
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Imagery
Definition
visually descriptive or figurative language
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Motif
Definition
a decorative sound or pattern
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Theme
Definition
The subject
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Onomatopoeia
Definition
a sound made by or associated with its reference
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Logos
Definition
persuading by the use of reasoning
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Ethos
Definition
characteristic spirit of culture, era, or community as seen in its beliefs and aspirations
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Pathos
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a quality that evokes pity or sadness
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Antithesis
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a figure of speech which refers to opposing or contrasting ideas
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Syllogism
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a scheme of a formal argument consisting of a major and a minor premise and a conclusion
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Rhetoric
Definition
effective and pursuasive speaking
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Symbolism
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use of symbols to represent an idea
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Alliteration
Definition
repetition of the same letter or sound
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Concession
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a point previously claimed in the argument, this is later conceded. (acknowledgement of defeat)
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Anaphora
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Repetition of a word
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Rhetorical Question
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statement formulated as a question but is not to be answered
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Biblical Allusion
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use an image or reference from the bible
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Mythological allusion
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Reference to muthology
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Metaphor
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