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Ad hominem vocab

Terms in this set (15)

ad hominem
directed to or appealing to feelings or prejudices instead of to intellect or reason
antithesis
a rhetorical opposition or contrast of ideas by means of a grammatical arrangement of words, clauses, or sentences
bombast
inflated, pretentious language
concrete detail
a highly specific, particular, often real, actual, or tangible detail
diction
the choice of words in oral and written discourse
farce
a comedy that contains an extravagant and nonsensical disregard of seriousness, although it may have a serious, scornful purpose
harangue
a forceful sermon, lecture, or tirade
lyrical prose
personal, reflective writing style that reveals the speaker's thoughts and feelings about the subject
metaphysical
a term describing poetry that uses elaborate conceits, expresses the complexities of love and life and is highly intellectual. Refers to ideas that express an attitude about which rational argument is impossible
repetition
reuse of the same words, phrases, or ideas for rhetorical effect, usually to emphasize a point
satire
a literary style used to poke fun at, attack, or ridicule an idea, vice, or foible, often for the purpose of inducing change
syntax
the organization of language into meaningful structure
trope
the generic name for a figure of speech such as image, symbol, simile, and metaphor
verisimilitude
the quality of realism in a work that persuades readers that they are getting a vision of life as it is or could have been; close to the truth
wit
the quickness of intellect and the power and talent for saying brilliant things that surprise and delight by their unexpectedness
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