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purpose
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The choice of words in ideas, speech, or writing
What is Diction?
100
something that is deliberately contrary to what one expects, typically humorous
What is irony?
100
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.
What is a metaphor?
100
to add humor
What is the purpose of pun?
100
help reader follow your argument
What is the purpose of structure of passage
200
Repeating something that has been said or written already
What is repetition?
200
humorous use of a word or phrase to emphasize or suggest its different meanings or applications
What is the definition of pun?
200
a comparison of two unlike things using like or as
What is a simile?
200
to show and not just tekk, helps support the purpose of writing
What is the purpose of diction?
200
to wake up the reader or help them to focus of the theme
What is the purpose of repetition?
300
A long sentence in which the main point is at the end.
What is a periodic sentence?
300
work that targets human vices and follies and conventions for reform or ridicule
What is satire?
300
the positioning of things or the condition of being side by side or close together.
What is apposition?
300
communicate complex images
What is the purpose of metaphor?
300
to get across ideas of equal value
What is the purpose of parallelism?
400
repetition of a word or phase.
What is anaphora?
400
a word or phrase with two different interpretations
What is double entendre?
400
figure of speech in which a term for a part of something refers to the whole of something "all americans speak english"
What is synecdoche?
400
Make harsh things better for the reader
What is the purpose of euphemism?
400
allows writers to refer to complicated parts by showing them
What is the purpose of synecdoche?
500
A style that employs many conjunctions.
What is polysyndeton?
500
Less offensive or more agreeable way of saying something harsh
What is euphemism?
500
the substitution of the name of an attribute or adjunct for that of the thing mean
What is metonymy?
500
create a driving rhythm, to intensify the emotion of what you're saying, causes the audience to know whats important.
What is the purpose of anaphora?
500
show emphasis
What is the purpose of polysyndeton?