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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 accreditation | giving credit to somebody |
| Refrain | Repeated word/phrase at the end of 2 or more lines |
| anaphora | One of the devices of repetition, in which the same expression is repeated at the beginning of two or more lines |
| repetition | The duplication, either exact or approximate, of a word, phrase, sentence or grammatical pattern |
| analogy | A similarity or comparison between two things or the relationship between them |
| metaphor | A figure of speech using implied comparison of seemingly unlike things |
| simile | A figure of speech in which one object is said to be "like"/"as" another |
| hyperbole | A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement |
| understatement | The ironic minimizing of fact, it presents something as less significant than it is |
| juxtaposition | The act or an instance of placing two or more things side by side |
| parallelism | Parallel structure/parallel construction framing of words to give structural similarity |
| alliteration | The repetition of sounds, especially initial sounds in two or more neighboring words |
| lists | listing of a number of things - in the party there was music, coke, wine, beer, vodka, tequila, girls and dancing |
| irony | The contrast between what is explicitly stated and what is really meant; what appears to be and what is true |
| paradox | A statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but upon closer inspection contains some truth |
| anecdote | A short narrative detailing particulars of an interesting episode or event |
| imagery | The sensory details or figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions |
| selection of detail | The sensory details an author includes. |
| allusion | A direct or indirect reference to something which is presumably commonly known, such as a book, myth, work of art. |
| tone | Describes the author's attitude toward his material, the audience or both. |
| undertone | An attitude that may lie under the ostensible tone of the piece. |
| words with heavy connotations | Words that imply a great deal in the context in which they are used |
| humor | funny part of the sentence, light joke, puns, etc |
| satire | A work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule |
| sarcasm/verbal irony | From the geek "to tear flesh"; involves bitter, caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule. |
| invective | An emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language. |
| narrative pace | The pace or tempo at which the story is told |
| rhetorical question | A question to which no answer is expected |
| paraleipsis | A pretended or apparent omission; a figure by which a speaker artfully pretends to pass by what he really mentions. |
| ethos | Establishing personal credibility- when the speaker/writer aims to define his/her voice as worthy. Often occurs in establishing common ground within a split audience |
| pathos | Appeals to emotions - evoking empathy from the audience to sway their attitude |
| logos | Appeals to logic - using facts, numbers, statistics, and well-known names |
| kairos | A call to action - compelling the audience to take action towards their viewpoint |
| catharsis | emotional release |
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