STUDYLANG

A literary work in which characters, objects, or actions represent abstractions

The repetition of initial consonant sounds

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, sentence, or passage

Repetition of the last word of one clause at the beginning of the following clause

A comparison highlighting a similarity between otherwise dissimilar things

Repetition of a word or phrase as the beginning of successive clauses

A brief narrative that focuses on a particular incident or event

Parallel structure that juxtaposes contrasting ideas

A brief, cleverly worded statement that makes a wise observation about life

A technique by which a writer addresses an inanimate object, an idea, or a person who is either dead or absent

The repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words

A construction in which elements are presented in a series without conjunctions

The emotional mood created by the entirety of a literary work

The relationship an author has toward his or her subject, and/or his or her audience

That which has been accepted as authentic

A statement consisting of two parallel parts in which the second part is structurally reversed

A word or phrase (including slang) used in everyday conversation and informal writing but that is often inappropriate in formal writing (y'all, ain't)

A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects

The implied or associative meaning of a word

The repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words

An essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)

Reasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)

The literal, dictionary definition of a word

A form of language spoken by people in a particular region or group

Word choice

Intended to instruct or teach (often associated with a dry, pompous presentation)

A mournful poem, esp. one lamenting the dead

Repetition of the same word or group of words at the ends of successive clauses

A brief statement written on a tomb or gravestone

The appeal of a text to the credibility and character of the speaker, writer, or narrator

An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant

Background information presented in a literary work

A metaphor developed at great length, occurring frequently in or throughout a work

A scene or event from the past that appears in a narrative out of chronological order, to fill in information or explain something in the present

Describe traditions for each genre. These conventions help to define each genre, for example, they differentiate between an essay and journalistic writing or an autobiography and political writing

A major category or type of literature

Literally means "sermon," but more informally, it can include any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice

A figure of speech that uses exaggeration to express strong emotion, make a point, or evoke humor

Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

Reasoning from detailed facts to general principles

To draw a reasonable conclusion from the information presented

An intensely vehement, highly emotional verbal attack

The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning

Parallel structure in which the parallel elements are similar not only in grammatical structure, but also in length

Vocabulary distinctive to a particular group of people

An act or instance of placing close together or side by side, esp. for comparison or contrast

A figure of speech that emphasizes its subject by conscious understatement

An appeal based on logic or reason

A type of sentence in which the main idea comes first, followed by dependent grammatical units such as phrases and clauses

A figure of speech comparing two unlike things without using like or as

Substituting the name of one object for another object closely associated with it ("The pen [writing] is mightier than the sword [war/fighting].")

The way in which information is presented in a text. The four traditional modes are narration, description, exposition, and argument.

The feeling created in the reader by a literary work or passage

The telling of a story or an account of an event or series of events

The use of words that imitate sounds

A figure of speech consisting of two apparently contradictory terms

A statement or proposition that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth.

The use of corresponding grammatical or syntactical forms

A humorous imitation of a serious work

Appeal to emotion

Showing off learning

Sentence that places the main idea or central complete thought at the end of the sentence, after all introductory elements

A figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

The perspective from which a story is told

Ordinary speech or writing without rhyme or meter

The depiction of people, things, and events as they really are without idealization or exaggeration for effect

Refutation

Repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis

The art of presenting ideas in a clear, effective, and persuasive manner

A question asked for an effect, not actually requiring an answer

Bitter, caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something. It may use verbal irony as a device.

Form of literature in which irony, sarcasm, and ridicule are employed to attack human vice and folly

A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

The choices a writer makes

A three-part deductive argument in which a conclusion is based on a major premise and a minor premise ("All men are mortal

The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

A figure of speech in which a part is used for the whole (as hand for sailor), the whole for a part (as the law for police officer), the specific for the general (as cutthroat for assassin), the general for the specific (as thief for pickpocket), or the material for the thing made from it (as steel for sword)

Sentence structure

Central idea of a work of literature

The writer's or speaker's attitude toward the subject of a story, toward a character, or toward the audience (the readers)

Two definitions/uses. One refers to the total "sound" of the writer's style.The second refers to the relationship between a sentence's subject and verb (active and passive).

The use of a word to modify two or more words, but used for different meanings ("He closed the door and his heart on his lost love.")

Often called circular reasoning, occurs when the believability of the evidence depends on the believability of the claim

A statement that does not follow logically from evidence

Assuming that an incident that precedes another is the cause of the second incident

An inaccurate, inappropriate, or misleading comparison between two things

Drawing conclusions based on insufficient or unrepresentative evidence

When a writer raises an irrelevant issue to draw attention away from the real issue

When a writer uses the same term in two different senses in an argument

Introducing an issue or consideration that shifts the argument away from the real issue

Refuting an oversimplified opposition

False Dilemma

A fallacy that assumes that taking a first step will lead to subsequent steps that cannot be prevented

Suggests that an idea, course of action, a topic is good because many others have done it /are doing it

Fallacy in which a claim is based on the expertise of someone who lacks appropriate credentials

A fallacy that attacks the person rather than dealing with the real issue in dispute

Dismissing someone's viewpoint on an issue because he himself is inconsistent in that very thing