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What is 'chiasmus'?
something is called by a new name that is related in meaning
reversing the order of words or phrases for effect
listing possibilities, then eliminating all but one
The omission of conjunctions such as “and” and “but”
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What is imagery?
pretty pictures
obvious symbolism
the darkness
visually descriptive or figurative language
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What is propaganda?
false information for persuasion
word choice
the dictionary definition
the reason for which something is done
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What is denotation?
style or manner of expression in speaking or writing
a comparison of two things for explanation or clarification
the dictionary definition
something suggested by a word or thing
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What is connotation?
something suggested by a word or thing
a question asked for dramatic effect not an answer
repetition at the beginning of successive phrases
the dictionary definition
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What is an allegory?
a story that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning
a tragedy
a difficult story that has a happy ending
a comedy
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Identify 'anaphora'.
My life is my purpose. My life is my light. My life is mine.
Fair is foul and foul is fair.
The air was thick, warm, heavy, sluggish.
I won't even begin to address my opponent's gambling problem
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What is 'metonymy'?
terms that replace words/phrases considered harsh/impolite
several coordinating conjunctions are used in succession
something is called by a new name that is related in meaning
reversing the order of words or phrases for effect
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What is 'anaphora'?
words that replace ideas considered harsh and impolite
The omission of conjunctions such as “and” and “but”.
repetition found at the start of sentences
several coordinating conjunctions used in succession
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What is an epigraph?
insertion of a famous quote at the start of a larger text
the structure of a story
the analysis of characters
Shakespearean quotes
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What is amplification?
persuasive speaking or writing
language determined by degree of formality
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group
language to further explain, emphasize, or exaggerate
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What is 'euphemism'?
bring up a subject by denying that it should be brought up
listing possibilities, then eliminating all but one
terms that replace words/phrases considered harsh/impolite
something is called by a new name that is related in meaning
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What is a rhetorical question?
a question asked for dramatic effect not an answer
an indirect or passing reference to another text
a contrast or opposition between two things
repetition at the beginning of successive phrases
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What is 'tone'?
language determined by degree of formal
repetition at the beginning of successive phrases
style or manner of expression in speaking or writing
language to further explain, emphasize, or exaggerate
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What is diction?
Word choice
the reason for which something is done
language determined by degree of formality
persuasive speaking or writing
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Identify 'asyndeton'.
money and power and segregation and sarcasm
Where now? Who now? When now?
The air was thick, warm, heavy, sluggish.
The big house - to refer to prison
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What is symbolism?
used to signify ideas and qualities
a man alone on stage
pretty pictures
the answer to all your prayers
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What is semantics?
a contrast or opposition between two things
direct, forceful, and overt persuasion
a comparison of two things for explanation or clarification
the study of meanings
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What is antithesis?
language determined by degree of formality
an indirect or passing reference to another text
a contrast or opposition between two things
style or manner of expression in speaking or writing
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What does anthropomorphism mean?
human characteristics to a god or animal.
animal characteristics or behaviors to humans.
Half god-half human
to examine or think about something carefully
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Identify 'apophasis'.
The air was thick, warm, heavy, sluggish.
The big house - to refer to prison
I won't even begin to address my opponent's gambling problem
“kick the bucket”
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What is bias?
false information for persuasion
language determined by degree of formality
prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group
word choice
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What is 'asyndeton'?
something is called by a new name that is related in meaning
The inclusion of conjunctions such as “and” and “but”
reversing the order of words or phrases for effect
The omission of conjunctions such as “and” and “but”
24
Identify 'chiasmus'.
The air was thick, warm, heavy, sluggish.
My life is my purpose. My life is my light. My life is mine.
Where now? Who now? When now?
Fair is foul and foul is fair.
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What is an allusion?
false information for persuasion
the setting for an event, statement, or idea
a reading, viewing, or listening public
an indirect or passing reference to another text
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Identify 'epistrophe'.
Where now? Who now? When now?
The air was thick, warm, heavy, sluggish.
money and power and segregation and sarcasm
My life is my purpose. My life is my light. My life is mine.
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What is an analogy?
direct, forceful, and overt persuasion
something suggested by a word or thing
a comparison of two things of explanation or clarification
a question asked for dramatic effect not an answer
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Identify 'metonymy'.
I won't even begin to address my opponent's gambling problem
Where now? Who now? When now?
The air was thick, warm, heavy, sluggish.
The big house - to refer to prison
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What is 'expeditio'?
bring up a subject by denying that it should be brought up
several coordinating conjunctions are used in succession
listing possibilities, then eliminating all but one
repetition found at the start of sentences
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Identify 'polysyndeton'.
Fair is foul and foul is fair.
The air was thick, warm, heavy, sluggish.
money and power and segregation and sarcasm
I won't even begin to address my opponent's gambling problem
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What does nuance mean?
a complicated plot
a difficult situation
a subtle difference
narrative structure
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What is 'apophasis'?
repetition of phrases/words at the end of sentences
terms that replace words/phrases considered harsh/impolite
several coordinating conjunctions are used in succession
bring up a subject by denying that it should be brought up
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What is a soliloquy?
an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself
hearing voices in the middle of the night
long walks on the beach
dancing in the rain
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What is 'epistrophe'?
repetition of phrases/words at the end of sentences
several coordinating conjunctions are used in succession
terms that replace words/phrases considered harsh/impolite
repetition found at the start of sentences
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What is a pathetic fallacy?
a difficult passage
a subtle truth
an obvious truth
personification: weather features reflecting a mood.
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What is register?
an indirect or passing reference to another text
the study of meaningsThis is a wrong answer
language determined by degree of formality
the reason for which something is done
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What is genre?
a selection of poetry
an ambiguous interpretation
a line of beautiful prose
a category of artistic composition
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What does foreshadowing mean?
indirectly hints at what’s to come later on in the story
the thoughts of the protagonistThis is a wrong answer
the different perspectives explored by the author
the conflict in the story
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Identify an 'euphemism'.
Fair is foul and foul is fair.
money and power and segregation and sarcasm
“kick the bucket”
The air was thick, warm, heavy, sluggish.
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What is 'polysyndeton'?
several coordinating conjunctions are used in succession
listing possibilities, then eliminating all but one
terms that replace words/phrases considered harsh/impolite
The omission of conjunctions such as “and” and “but”
