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Implied comparison of seemingly unlike things or the substitution of one for another

What is a metaphor?

A similarity or comparison between two different things or the relationship between them. It can explain something unfamiliar by associating it with or pointing out its similarity to something more familiar.

What is an analogy?

A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising analogy between seemingly dissimilar objects. It displays intellectual cleverness as a result of the unusual comparison being made.

What is a conceit or metaphysical conceit?

The device of using character and/or story elements symbolically to represent an abstraction in addition to the literal meaning.

What is allegory?

When 2 contrasting things – ideas, words or sentence elements – are placed next to each other for comparison. It sheds light on both elements of the comparison. Most common form is an oxymoron.

What is juxtaposition?

Sentence style that appears to follow the mind as it worries a problem through, mimicking the "rambling, associative syntax of conversation

What is Running Style or a Run-on sentence?

a sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end. This independent clause is preceded by a phrase or clause that cannot stand alone. The effect is to add emphasis and structural variety.

What is a periodic sentence?

A grammatical unit that contains both a subject and a verb.

What is a clause?

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

What is a loose or non-periodic sentence?

The word, phrase, or clause referred to by a pronoun.

What is the antecedent?

A question asked merely for effect with no answer expected.

What is a rhetorical question?

Aristotle’s means of persuasion which include ethos, pathos and logos.

What are the classical appeals?

A more agreeable or less offensive substitute for a generally unpleasant word or concept.

What is a euphemism?

refers to the grammatical or rhetorical framing of words, phrases, sentences, or paragraphs to give structural similarity.

What is parallelism?

The repetition of a word or phrase at the end of several clauses.

What is epiphora?

six-part model of argument (with similarities to the syllogism) six-part model of argument (with similarities to the syllogism). It can be used as a tool for analyzing and categorizing arguments.

What is the Toulmin Model?

The part of an argument wherein a speaker or writer anticipates and counters opposing points of view.

What is refutation?

A method of reasoning in which a conclusion follows necessarily from the stated premises.

What is deduction?

An error in reasoning that renders an argument invalid.

What is a fallacy?

A deductive system of formal logic that presents 2 premises (major and minor) that inevitably lead to a sound conclusion.

What is a syllogism?

The contrast between what is stated explicitly and what is really meant, or the difference between what appears to be and what is actually true.

What is irony/ironic?

A work that closely imitates the style or content of another with the specific aim of comic effect and/or ridicule. It exploits peculiarities of an author’s expression

What is a parody?

A play on words, either on different senses of the same word or on the similar sense or sound of different words

What is a pun?

Involves bitter, caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule Involves bitter, caustic language that is meant to hurt or ridicule. (from the Greek meaning: “to tear flesh”

What is sarcasm?

A work that targets human vices and follies or social institutions and conventions for reform or ridicule regardless of whether or not it is the intent to reform human behavior.

What is satire?

A terse statement of known authorship which expresses a general truth or a moral principle. It can be a memorable summation of the author’s point.

What is an aphorism?

The non-literal, associative meaning of a word; the implied, suggested meaning.

What is connotation?

A set expression of two or more words that means something other than the literal meanings of its individual words

What is an idiom?

A statement that appears to be self-contradictory or opposed to common sense but upon closer inspection contains some degree of truth or validity.

What is a paradox?

name of one object is substituted for that of another closely associated with it.

What is metonymy?

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