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narrative which develops a symbolic, abstract meaning.
What is allegory.
100
An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.
What are hypothetical examples.
100
the act or process of deriving logical conclusions from premises known or assumed to be true.
What is inference.
100
words which imitate sounds.
What is onomatopoeia.
100
arrangement of words or phrases so that they coordinate in grammar, structure, pattern.
What is parallel structure.
200
a biased attack or criticism
What is diatribe.
200
a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
What is anecdote.
200
implied comparison.
What is a metaphor.
200
a metaphor introduced and then further developed throughout all or part of a literary work, especially a poem
What is extended metaphor.
200
the speech act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument. refutation, defence, defense
What is rebutal.
300
appeal to emotion.
What is pathos.
300
To turn aside, especially from the main subject in writing or speaking; stray
What is digress.
300
addresses a dead or absent entity.
What is apostrophe.
300
1.The contradiction or denial of something: "there should be confirmation—or negation—of the findings".
What is negation.
300
The language or dialect spoken by the ordinary people in a particular country or region.
What is vernacular.
400
The state or quality of being undecided, uncertain, or doubtful.
What is suspense.
400
Meant or expressed ironically or facetiously
What is tongue-in-cheek.
400
Composed of a series of episodes: an episodic novel
What is episodic.
400
The melodic pattern just before the end of a sentence or phrase--for instance an interrogation or an exhortation.
What is cadence.
400
1.A statement that is obviously true and says nothing new or interesting.
What is truism.
500
an appeal to logic.
What is logos.
500
formula to set up an argument: major premise, minor premise, conclusion.
What is syllogism.
500
brief, clever, wise observation of life.
What is aphorism.
500
appeal to authority.
What is ethos.
500
a force that brings about a result.
What is cause and effect.
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