A short or terse statement of truth or principle. Words of wit or wisdom. "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step."
What is aphorism?
100
A short account or story, usually of an interesting or amusing nature.
What is an anecdote?
100
Writing or speech (language) that is not intended to carry literal meaning and is usually meant to be imaginative or vivid.
What is figurative language?
100
The art of writing effectively, eloquently, and persuasively.
What is rhetoric?
100
Santa checks his list this many times.
What is twice?
200
The choice and use of words and phases in speech or writing.
What is diction?
200
Giving lots of attention to formal rules and small details.
What is pedantic?
200
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, or literary significance.
What is allusion?
200
A trend to favor one side of an argument with the refusal to even consider a difference of opinion.
What is bias?
200
The Grinch is as cuddly as this.
What is a cactus?
300
A reference to another literary work.
What is allusion?
300
The arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences.
What is syntax?
300
Sensory details in figurative language used to describe, arouse emotion, or represent abstractions.
What is imagery?
300
This appeal deals with the process of reasoning.
What is logic or logos?
300
Mommy was seen doing this last night under the mistletoe.
What is kissing Santa Claus?
400
When a statement or a phrase that is unclear or can be interpreted in different ways; it has more than one meaning. "I saw a dead cow walking."
What is ambiguity?
400
A statement that seems self-contradictory or absurd, but in reality expresses a possible truth.
What is a paradox?
400
A figure of speech that directly addresses an absent or imaginary person, or a personified abstraction like death or love.
What is apostrophe?
400
A conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.
What is an inference?
400
In their famous Christmas song, Alvin from the Chipmunks wants this for Xmas.
What is a hula-hoop?
500
A reversal of normal word order, especially when the verb is placed ahead of the subject.
"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit."
What is inversion or syntactical inversion?
500
A story or poem that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning. The characters and events are representative of other events. The Crucible and Animal Farm are examples.
What is an allegory?
500
In logic it is when two statements lead to a more particular statement. There is a major premise and a minor premise: All men are mortal. Socrates is a man. Therefore, Socrates is mortal.
What is a syllogism?
500
Any persuasive strategy, especially one directed to emotions, logic or credibility.
What is appeal?
500
This is what the children use to make Frosty the Snowman's nose.