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This quiz is focused on rhetorical devices in preparation for the m/c portion of the exam.
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Figure of addition and emphasis which intentionally employs a series of conjunctions
asyndeton
metaphor
juxtaposition
polysyndeton
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the juxtaposition of contrasting words or ideas, often in parallel structure
syllepsis
antithesis
alliteration
oxymoron
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repetition of word/s at the beginning of successive clauses
anaphora
anadiplosis
epistrophe
antimetabole
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comparison between two seemingly unlike things using like, as, than, or resembles
analogy
metaphor
anecdote
simile
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sentence fragment used deliberately for a persuasive purpose or to create a desired effect.
rhetorical fragment
dependent clause
independent clause
loose sentence
6
crisscross figure of speech:second half of an expression is balanced with first and reversed.
chiasmus
epistrophe
epanalepsis
anaphora
7
a sentence that adds modifying elements after the subject, verb, and complement
antithesis
simple sentence
cumulative sentence
periodic sentence
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describable patterns of language (grammar and vocab) used by a particular cultural/ethnic group
juxtaposition
asyndeton
dialect
simile
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a set of similarly structured words, phrases, or clauses that appear in a sentence or paragraph
asyndeton
parallel structure
anaphora
assonance
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comparison of two things to show that they are alike in certain aspects
anticlimax
ad hominem
analogy
paradox
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omission of conjunctions between related clauses
antimetabole
anaphora
anadiplosis
asyndeton
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a word that shows the relationship between a noun/pronoun and other words in a sentence
modifier
preposition
adverb
complement
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word/s that come after the verb in a sentence to make it complete
complement
periodic sentence
antecedent
loose sentence
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expectations are raised and excitement heightened; disappointment or boredom
paradox
antithesis
anticlimax
climax
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top-down logic
inductive reasoning
enthymeme
logic
deductive reasoning
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figure of amplification where a subject is divided into parts or details and perhaps listed
deductive reasoning
enumeration
syllogism
exposition
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a question posed not to seek an answer but instead to affirm or deny a point
rhetorical question
euphemism
consonance
assonance
18
a group of words that has a subject and verb but cannot stand alone
independent clause
prepositional phrase
dependent clause
object of preposition
19
circles around a specific idea with multiple words rather than using direct and apt words
circumvention
circumlocution
colloquialism
anticlimax
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audience knows more than the characters
allegory
verbal irony
dramatic irony
situational irony
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juxtaposed words with seemingly contradictory meanings
pun
antithesis
syllepsis
oxymoron
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a literary device in which the sound of a word is related to its meaning
alliteration
onomatopoeia
rhetorical question
consonance
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repetition of vowel sounds in the stressed syllables of two or more adjacent words
assonance
alliteration
consonance
onomatopoeia
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one word that is understood differently in relation to more or other words of which it modifies
syllepsis
periodic
anaphora
oxymoron
25
contrast or discrepancy between expectations and reality
metaphor
simile
coincidence
irony
26
logical fallacy identified as "to the man"; attacking views by attacking character
post hoc
oversimplification
ad hominem
begging the question
27
implied meaning of a word in contrast to dictionary definition
consonance
connotation
assonance
denotation
28
repetition of a group of words at the end of successive clauses
anaphora
epanalepsis
anadiplosis
epistrophe
29
overstatement
hyperbole
asyndeton
litotes
dialect
30
a reference to a statement, person, place, thing of a field of knowledge
paradox
analogy
chiasmus
allusion
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apparent contradiction that is true
paradox
aphorism
anecdote
parable
32
repetition of consonant sounds that are close to one another
denotation
connotation
alliteration
assonance
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comparison between two seemingly unlike things without using like, as, than, or resembles
metaphor
analogy
simile
personification
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type of soliloquy where nature is addressed as though human
appositive
personification
apostrophe
epithet
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logical reasoning from inarguable premises
euphemism
deduction
syllogism
enthymeme
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omission of words that are mutually understood and thus unnecessary
anaphora
ellipsis
antimetabole
asyndeton
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repetition of words in successive clauses in reverse grammatical order
chiasmus
antimetabole
anadiplosis
anaphora
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repetition of the last word of one clause at the beginning of the following clause
anadiplosis
chiasmus
anaphora
epistrophe
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non-human thing or quality described about as if were human
allegory
personification
simile
metaphor
40
a story in which the characters, settings, and events stand for abstract or moral concepts
anecdote
analect
allegory
aphorism
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an entity referred to by one of its attributes or associations
metonymy
consonance
euphemism
denotation
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dictionary definition
denotation
connotation
consonance
assonance
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a word or phrase that is represented by another word (such as a pronoun)
emphatic mood
complement
antecedent
denotation
44
ordinary or familiar type of conversation
dialect
analogy
jargon
colloquialism
45
figure of emphasis in which the same word/s begin(s) and end(s) a phrase, clause, or sentence
chiasmus
epanalepsis
parallelism
anadiplosis
46
a sentence with modifying elements included before the verb and/or complement
loose sentence
simple sentence
compound sentence
periodic sentence
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understatement
litotes
anticlimax
hyperbole
anaphora
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a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought
dependent clause
independent clause
compound sentence
prepositional phrase
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two or more words/concepts placed side by side for comparison/contrast purposes
euphemism
rhetorical fragment
hyperbole
juxtaposition
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part of something is used to refer to the whole
alliteration
synecdoche
euphemism
metonymy
