FINAL lit terms

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subject

In rhetoric, the topic addressed in a piece of writing.

syllogism

A form of deductive reasoning in which the conclusion is supported by a major and minor premise (see premise; major, and minor). 

Synecdoche

a rhetorical device in which a whole is represented by naming one of its parts. 

syntax

Sentence structure. 

thesis

The central idea in a work to which all parts of the work refer. 

tone

The speaker's attitude toward the subject or audience.

treatise

a methodically and thoroughly written discussion of a topic

trope

Artful diction; the use of language in a nonliteral way; also called a figure of speech. 

understatement

Lack of emphasis in a statement or point; restraint in language often used for ironic effect. 

voice

In grammar, a term for the relationship between a verb and a noun (active or passive voice). In rhetoric, a distinctive quality in the style and tone of writing.