Rhetorical Terms Review

 the sum of the choices an author makes 

study of words in relation to their history, connotations, & relation to one another

A sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end. 

follows a linking verb and renames the subject of sentence

does not express a complete thought

type of formal logic that presents two premises that inevitably lead to a sound conclusion

author's attitude toward subject

 principles governing the art of effective persuasive writing

sentence that directly states author's purpose or position

terse language that makes a pointed statement

 underlying attitude of the work

words, phrases, or general tone that is overly scholarly, academic, or bookish.

refers to all forms of fiction and nonfiction

questions added only for effect - no answer required

presents something as less significant than it is

 involves bitter, caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule someone or something

giving human characteristics to an inanimate object/idea

deliberate and excessive use of conjunctions in successive words or clauses - for emphasis

work that imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comedy/ridicule

follows a linking verb and describes the subject of sentence

central idea or message of a work - offers insight into life

 writing that targets human vices/follies/social institutions & conventions for reform/ridicule

type of metaphor in which the part stands for the whole or the whole for a part

Description, argumentation, narration, and exposition

the way an author chooses to join words into phrases, clauses, and sentences

duplication of a sound, word, phrase, clause, sentence, or grammatical pattern for effect