Foreign Phrases
for each day, by the day
per diem
Average, conformist American with no imagination
Babbit
issue, problem, or situation that prompts someone to write or speak
exigence
the appeal togic, reason
logos
extended simile
analogy
totally; altogether
in toto
no win situation
general assumption that establishes a connection between the claim and the evidence
warrant
any recurring element that has symbolic significance to the plot of a story
motif
made or used as a substitute, typically an inferior one
ersatz
for a particular purpose only
ad hoc
Faustian (Faust)
making a list of ideas or things using parallel structure
cataloging
legendary man known for seducing women
Don Juan
appeal to character credibility and trustworthiness
the largest, best, greatest, most popular, or most renowned achievement of a person
magnum opus
environments and situations dealing with poverty and social injustice
Dickensian
when the actions taken have an effect exactly opposite from what is expected
situational irony
starts in the middle of the action
in medias res
person who is cruel unreasonable, and tyrannical
Captain Bligh
an abrupt and complete reversal of attitude or opinion
volte-face
devoted biographer
Boswell
contrast of ideas by means of parallel structure
antithesis
begins with a main clause that is followed by phrases and/or clauses that modify the main clause
loose sentence
feeling of weariness and dissatisfaction
ennui