Rhetorical Terms 131-150

Polysyndeton

successive repetition of conjunctions

predicate

part of a sentence that contains a verb and says something about the subject

prose

any discourse that isn't poetry

proverb

short, pithy statement of a general truth

pseudonym

false name used by writers

pulp fiction

novels written for mass consumption with exciting plots

pun

a humorous play on words using similar-sounding or identical words to suggest different meanings

realism

depiction of subjects how they truly are without idealization or exaggeration

rebuttal

part of discourse where opposing arguments are anticipated and answered

reiteration

repetition of an idea using different words for effect

repetition

reuse of the the same words, phrases, or ideas for effect, often emphasis

retraction

withdrawal of a previously stated opinion

rhetoric

the language of a work and its style, often in the context of persuasion of an audience

rhetorical mode

general term that identifies discourse according to purpose

rhetorical question

a question asked for effect with no answer expected

rhetorical stance

language that conveys a speaker's attitudes toward a subject

rhyme

repetition of similar sounds and regular intervals

rhythm

pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that make up speech and writing

romance

an extended narrative containing improbable events, extraordinary subjects, and exotic places

sarcasm

a sharp, caustic attitude conveyed through jibes, taunts, or other remarks