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A review of #rhetorical terms for #AP English Language
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A sentence where the main clause comes at the beginning
Inverted Sentece
Cumulative Sentence
Periodic Sentence
Loose Sentence
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the same expression is repeated at the beginning of two or more lines, clauses, or sentences
allusion
analogy
antithesis
anaphora
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the part stands for the whole, the whole for a part
synecdoche
parody
juxtaposition
irony
4
The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant.
irony
simile
hyperbole
imagery
5
caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something
sarcasm
parody
hyperbole
litotes
6
The central idea or message of a work, the insight it offers into life
theme
tone
allegory
genre
7
a system of formal logic that presents two premises that inevitably lead to a sound conclusion
inference
diacope
invective
syllogism
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A sentence where the main clause is delayed until the end of the sentence
Cumulative Sentence
Periodic Sentence
Loose Sentence
Inverted Sentence
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A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them
anaphora
simile
allusion
analogy
10
The nonliteral, associative meaning of a word; the implied, suggested meaning
denotation
connotation
colloquial
diction
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A work that targets human vices and follies for reform or ridicule
juxtaposition
hyperbole
satire
sarcasm
12
any serious talk, speech, or lecture involving moral or spiritual advice
anecdote
diatribe
homily
invective
13
intellectually amazing language that surprises and delights
wit
hyperbole
sarcasm
understatement
14
The major category into which a literary work fits
syntax
diction
style
genre
15
using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement
hyperbole
euphemism
hypophora
understatement
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the name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it.
personification
onomatopoeia
alliteration
metonomy
17
omitting conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses
chiasmus
anaphora
diacope
asyndeton
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Substituting a more agreeable or less offensive substitute for any unpleasant word or concept
colloquialism
invective
chiasmus
euphemism
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a point is affirmed by negating its opposite
enumeratio
pedantic
litotes
antithesis
20
The way an author chooses to join words into phrases, clauses, and sentences
diction
syllogism
semantics
syntax
21
the writer’s word choices
diction
genre
juxtaposition
syntax
22
natural sounds are imitated in the sounds of words
metonomy
juxstaposition
personification
onomatopoeia
23
The strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotion attitude, or color
colloquial
diction
connotation
denotation
24
describes the author’s attitude toward his material, the audience, or both
thesis
theme
tone
genre
25
using characters symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning.
personification
juxtaposition
allegory
metaphor
26
directly addresses an absent or imaginary person or a personified abstraction
apostrophe
aphorism
allusion
analogy
27
minimizing of fact
enumeratio
invective
hyperbole
understatement
28
The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun. T
antecedent
personification
alliteration
anecdote
29
A short narrative detailing particulars of an interesting episode or event
allegory
allusion
anaphora
anecdote
30
two words, phrases, images, ideas are placed close together or side by side for contrast
juxtaposition
polysyndeton
antecedent
diacope
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A grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb
clause
connotation
phrase
antecedent
32
the listing or detailing of the parts of something.
enumeratio
diacope
asyndeton
polysyndeton
33
A work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the aim of comic effect
genre
parody
irony
litotes
34
The multiple meanings, either intentional or unintentional, of a word, phrase, or sentence
juxtaposition
ambiguity
oxymoron
paradox
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reference to something which is presumably known, such as an event, myth, or work of art
simile
aliteration
allusion
allegory
36
raising and responding to one’s own question(s
hyperbole
litotes
asyndeton
hypophora
37
the deliberate and excessive use of conjunctions in successive words or clauses
polysyndeton
anaphora
hypophora
asyndeton
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The repetition of sounds, especially initial consonants
alliteration
connotation
allegory
onomatopoeia
39
two successive phrases or clauses are parallel in syntax, but reverse the order of the words
chiasmus
asyndeton
diacope
anaphora
40
the sentence that directly expresses the author’s opinion, purpose, meaning, or position
claim
tone
thesis
genre
41
anything that represents itself and stands for something else
imagery
symbol
personification
simile
42
Figure of emphasis in which a word or phrase is used to lend emphasis to the words beside it
invective
euphemism
pedantic
expletive
43
repetition of a word or phrase after an intervening word or phrase
anaphora
chiasmus
diacope
hypophora
44
endowing inanimate objects with human attributes or emotions
personification
euphemism
irony
hyperbole
45
works that have the primary aim of teaching especially the teaching of moral principles
didactic
pedantic
ironic
invective
46
A terse statement of know authorship which expresses a general truth or a moral principle
anaphora
aphorism
anecdote
allusion
47
a contrasting of opposing ideas in adjacent phrases, clauses, or sentences.
anaphora
alliteration
ambiguity
antithesis
48
The study of the meaning of words and their historical development
homily
syntax
sematics
diction
49
an emotionally violent, verbal denunciation or attack using strong, abusive language
invective
anecdote
homily
diatribe
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The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing
genre
denotation
connotation
colloquial
