Language Arts Midterm Review

Skibidi

Alliteration

The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of several words in close proximity.

Allusion

A brief, indirect reference to a person, event, place, or piece of literature, often without explicit identification.

Anaphora

The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.

Antimetabole

The repetition of words in successive clauses, but in reverse grammatical order.

Antithesis

A contrast or opposition between two things, often expressed in parallel structure.

Archaic Diction

The use of words that are old-fashioned or no longer commonly used in contemporary language.

Asyndeton

The omission of conjunctions between parts of a sentence to create a fast-paced or dramatic effect.

Cumulative Sentence

A sentence that begins with a main clause and is followed by additional information that develops the main idea.

Hortative Sentence

A sentence that encourages or urges action.

Imperative Sentence

A sentence that gives a command or makes a request.

Inversion

The reversal of the normal word order in a sentence or phrase, often used for emphasis.

Juxtaposition

Placing two elements or ideas close together for contrasting effect.

Metaphor

A figure of speech that directly compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as."

Oxymoron

A figure of speech that combines two contradictory terms.

Parallelism

The use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same or similar in structure.

Periodic Sentence

A sentence that presents its main clause at the end, after a series of subordinate clauses.

Personification

A figure of speech where human characteristics are attributed to non-human things.

Rhetorical Question

A question asked for rhetorical effect, not meant to be answered.

Synecdoche

A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole, or vice versa.

Zeugma

A figure of speech in which one word applies to two or more nouns in different ways.

Slippery Slope

A logical fallacy where an argument asserts that a small first step will lead to a chain of related events with significant impact.

Ad Populum/Bandwagon

A logical fallacy where an argument is deemed valid based on its popularity.

Begging the Question

A logical fallacy where the argument's premises assume the conclusion's truth.

Changing the Paradigm

Shifting the fundamental framework or approach to a problem or concept.

Paradoxical Exampling

Using a seemingly contradictory example to illustrate a point.

Ad Hoc Ergo Propter Hoc

A logical fallacy where a specific cause is incorrectly attributed to a particular effect.

Ad Hominem

A type of argument that attacks the character of the opponent instead of addressing their argument.

Archaic Language

Language that is outdated or no longer in common use.

Didactical Diction

Language used primarily to instruct or educate.

Scare Tactic

A fallacy where fear is used to persuade people to accept a conclusion.

Red Herring

A distraction or irrelevant point introduced into an argument.

Straw Man

A logical fallacy where an argument is misrepresented to make it easier to attack.

False Dichotomy

A logical fallacy that presents only two options when more exist.

Hubris Arguments

Arguments based on excessive pride or self-confidence.

Catharsis

The process of releasing and providing relief from strong or repressed emotions.

Apostrophe

A rhetorical device where a speaker addresses an absent person or abstract concept.

Invective

Insulting, abusive, or highly critical language directed at a person or group.

Didactic Melodrama

A dramatic form that emphasizes moral lessons.

Neoclassical Drama

A style of drama characterized by a return to classical forms and principles.

Irony

A rhetorical device where there is a discrepancy between appearance and reality.

Verbal Irony

When a speaker says something but means the opposite.

Situational Irony

When what is expected to happen differs from what actually occurs.

Dramatic Irony

When the audience knows more about a situation than the characters do.

Central Irony

A central theme of irony that highlights a key contradiction in a work.

Socratic Irony

A technique used by Socrates to expose the ignorance of others.