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Reasoning that applies characteristics from the specific to the general.
What is an INDUCTION?
The placement of two almost opposing things side by side to add emphasis.
What is JUXTAPOSITION?
That which the author hopes to communicate to the reader.
What is MESSAGE?
The environment and time in which a text is situated. Similar to context, but more specific.
What is an OCCASION?
A Greek term that refers to suffering but has become to be associated with broader appeals to emotion; one of Aristotle's 3 rhetorical appeals.
What is PATHOS?
A long, emotionally violent, attack using strong, abusive language.
What is INVECTIVE?
An appeal; it is the implication that one's argument is urgent and must be quickly acted upon or it is the act of selecting and using the most opportune moment to act or speak.
What is KAIROS?
A figure of speech or trope through through which one thing is spoken of as though it were something else, thus achieving an implicit comparison.
What is a METAPHOR?
A figure of speech that combines two contradictory terms.
What is an OXYMORON?
The speaker, voice, or character assumed by the author of a piece of writing.
What is PERSONA?
A sentence in which the verb precedes the subject.
What is an INVERSION?
A particular form used of understatement which is generated by denying the opposite of the statement which otherwise would be used.
What is LITOTE?
The use of something to represent something related. Example Referring to business people as "suits" or the Queen of England as "The Crown".
What is a METONYMY?
A statement that seems contradictory but is actually true.
What is a PARADOX?
Assigning lifelike characteristics to inanimate objects.
What is PERSONIFICATION?
Incongruity between action and result; what occurs is the opposite of what is expected.
What is IRONY? (or SITUATIONAL IRONY)
A Greek term meaning "word"; an appeal to logic; utilizing logical thoughts, patterns, and reasoning to support an argument; one of Aristotle's three rhetorical phrases.
What is LOGOS?
The subordinate argument in a syllogism. Example : all horses are mammals.
What is MINOR PREMISE?
The repetition of similar grammatical or syntactical patterns.
What is PARALLELISM? (or Parallel Structure)
An argument against an idea, usually regarding philosophy, politics, or religion.
What is POLEMIC?
Special words or expressions that are particular or unique to a group or profession.
What is JARGON?
The superior argument in syllogism. Example : all mammals breath oxygen
What is MAJOR PREMISE?
A recurrent image, symbol, or idea that helps to develop a theme.
What is a MOTIF?
A piece that imitates or exaggerates the prominent features of another; used for comic effect or ridicule.
What is a PARODY?
The deliberate use of a series of conjunctions.
What is POLYSYNDETON?