a pattern of development that uses a single example or a group of examples to support or clarify a thesis.
What is exemplification
100
the part of a speech in which the speaker anticipates and counters objections to points being raised.
What is refutation
100
a sentence that contains two or more main clauses.
What is a compound sentence
100
an over-exaggeration used to make a point. Example: “I almost coughed up a lung.”
What is hyperbole
100
refers to the formality of word choice
What are the levels of diction
200
a predisposition, or prejudice, toward one side of an issue.
What is bias
200
the placement of two things side by side for comparison and/or emphasis
What is juxtaposition
200
a sentence that gives instructions or commands
What is an imperative sentence
200
the repetition of words, phrases, or clauses at the beginning of successive lines or sentences. Example: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the age of reason, it was the age of foolishness.”
What is anaphora
200
the use of something more familiar to explain something new and/or complex. The point of comparison is used to demonstrate the similarities between the two entities.
What is an analogy
300
the rate, quick or slow, that a story is told or that an idea is presented.
What is pace
300
a remark or series of remarks that wander from the main point of a discussion or argument
What is digression
300
a sentence in which the subject comes after the verb.
What is an inverted sentence
300
the direct address to an inanimate, missing, or dead person or object. Example: “Death be not proud.”
What is apostrophe
300
refers to the specialized and often technical language and vocabulary of a particular group.
What is jargon
400
use of nonscientific observations or personal experiences as support for an assertion
What is anecdotal evidence
400
an overused expression, such as “stubborn as a mule” or “strong as an ox.”
What is a cliche
400
also known as a loose sentence, is a sentence in which the subject and predicate come first, followed by modifiers.
What is a cumulative sentence
400
form of understatement, typically achieved by negating an affirmation. Example: “A fact of no small importance.”
What is litotes
400
a strategy that is less confrontational and adversarial than traditional debate; it recognizes the validity of opposing positions and attempts to negotiate a compromise between opposing views.
What is Rogerian Argument
500
the reason for writing, as well as the context in which the writing takes place.
What is occasion
500
the deliberate use of a series of conjunctions, usually for emphasis. For example: “nor sun nor moon nor wind nor rain.”
What is polysyndeton
500
a sentence construction in which the last word of one clause becomes the first of the next, through three or more clauses. An example would be: “Fear leads to anger; anger leads to hate; hate leads to suffering.”
What is gradatio
500
the use of a part to represent the whole, or vice versa. Example: “Ten head of cattle” refers to ten complete animals and not just ten heads.