[qdeck]
[q] involves extending a sentence or phrase in order to further explain, emphasize, or exaggerate certain points of a definition, description, or argument
[a] Amplification
[q] when a certain word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of clauses or sentences that follow each other. This repetition emphasizes the phrase while adding rhythm to the passage, making it more memorable and enjoyable to read
[a] Anaphora
[q] the usage of a word in a new grammatical form, most often the usage of a noun as a verb
[a] Anthimeria
[q] defense of one’s conduct or opinions, defending yourself, either by saying that what you did wasn’t wrong or denying that you were responsible for what happened
[a] Apologia
[q] grammatical structure that inverts a previous phrase. That is, you say one thing, and then you say something very similar, but flipped around.
[a] Chiasmus
[q] a kind of syllogism, or logical deduction, in which one of the premises is unstated
[a] Enthymeme
[q] investigation of word histories
[a] Etymology
[q] the tragic flaw or error that reverses a protagonist’s fortune from good to bad
[a] Hamartia
[q] a figure of speech in which the typical, natural order of words is changed as certain words are moved out of order
[a] Hyperbaton
[q] the placement of two or more things side by side, often in order to bring out their differences
[a] Juxtaposition
[q] making exactly the right statement at exactly the right moment
[a] Kairos
[q] a positive statement is expressed by negating its opposite.
[a] Litotes
[q] incorrect words used in place of correct words; these can be unintentional or intentional, but both cases have a comedic effect
[a] Malapropism
[q] new word or phrase that is not yet used regularly by most speakers and writers
[a] Neologism
[q] phrases in a sentence have similar or the same grammatical structure; serves to give phrases a pattern and rhythm
[a] Parallelism
[q] creative work that imitates another author or genre; it’s a way of paying respect, or honor, to great works of the past[a] Pastiche
[q] a figure of speech in which the natural world (or some part of it) is treated as though it had human emotions
[a] Pathetic Fallacy
[q] an insult – a word with a negative connotation that expresses contempt, dismissiveness, or even hatred
[a] Pejorative
[q] a sudden change in a story which results in a negative reversal of circumstances
[a] Peripeteia
[q] when one uses too many words to express a message
[a] Pleonasm
[q] a strong attack or argument against something
[a] Polemic
[q] the repetition of a root word in a variety of ways, such as the words “enjoy” and “enjoyable,” and the present and past forms of the word “read” in the opening sentence
[a] Polyptoton
[q] a literary device that uses multiple repetitions of the same conjunction (and, but, if, etc), most commonly the word and
[a] Polysyndeton
[q] the quality of resembling reality
[a] Verisimilitude [/qdeck]
[a] Amplification
[q] when a certain word or phrase is repeated at the beginning of clauses or sentences that follow each other. This repetition emphasizes the phrase while adding rhythm to the passage, making it more memorable and enjoyable to read
[a] Anaphora
[q] the usage of a word in a new grammatical form, most often the usage of a noun as a verb
[a] Anthimeria
[q] defense of one’s conduct or opinions, defending yourself, either by saying that what you did wasn’t wrong or denying that you were responsible for what happened
[a] Apologia
[q] grammatical structure that inverts a previous phrase. That is, you say one thing, and then you say something very similar, but flipped around.
[a] Chiasmus
[q] a kind of syllogism, or logical deduction, in which one of the premises is unstated
[a] Enthymeme
[q] investigation of word histories
[a] Etymology
[q] the tragic flaw or error that reverses a protagonist’s fortune from good to bad
[a] Hamartia
[q] a figure of speech in which the typical, natural order of words is changed as certain words are moved out of order
[a] Hyperbaton
[q] the placement of two or more things side by side, often in order to bring out their differences
[a] Juxtaposition
[q] making exactly the right statement at exactly the right moment
[a] Kairos
[q] a positive statement is expressed by negating its opposite.
[a] Litotes
[q] incorrect words used in place of correct words; these can be unintentional or intentional, but both cases have a comedic effect
[a] Malapropism
[q] new word or phrase that is not yet used regularly by most speakers and writers
[a] Neologism
[q] phrases in a sentence have similar or the same grammatical structure; serves to give phrases a pattern and rhythm
[a] Parallelism
[q] creative work that imitates another author or genre; it’s a way of paying respect, or honor, to great works of the past[a] Pastiche
[q] a figure of speech in which the natural world (or some part of it) is treated as though it had human emotions
[a] Pathetic Fallacy
[q] an insult – a word with a negative connotation that expresses contempt, dismissiveness, or even hatred
[a] Pejorative
[q] a sudden change in a story which results in a negative reversal of circumstances
[a] Peripeteia
[q] when one uses too many words to express a message
[a] Pleonasm
[q] a strong attack or argument against something
[a] Polemic
[q] the repetition of a root word in a variety of ways, such as the words “enjoy” and “enjoyable,” and the present and past forms of the word “read” in the opening sentence
[a] Polyptoton
[q] a literary device that uses multiple repetitions of the same conjunction (and, but, if, etc), most commonly the word and
[a] Polysyndeton
[q] the quality of resembling reality
[a] Verisimilitude [/qdeck]