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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| explication | analysis and development of an idea in detail |
| metonymy | substitution of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing meant |
| invective | insulting, abusive, or highly critical language |
| dialect | particular form of language peculiar to a specific group or region |
| anecdote | short, amusing story about a real person or incident |
| apostrophe | a direct address to someone or something |
| anaphora | repetition of a word or phrase for rhetorical effect |
| point of view | narrator's position in relation to what is being told |
| chiasmus | repetition of words or phrases in reverse order for rhetorial effect |
| hyperbole | extreme exaggeration |
| Terms | 10 |
| Creator | ChristieMcC |
| Created | April 23, 2009 |
| Group | McCormick AP English Language |
| Subjects | None |
| Access | Anyone |
| Edit | Creator Only |