Rhetorical Terms 4/5

Parody

A comedic imitation of another work, intended to ridicule or satirize.

Pedantic

Using overly scholarly language, words, phrases, or tone.

Periodic sentence

A sentence that builds up to the main idea, with the central meaning in a main clause at the end.

Personification

Attributing human attributes or emotions to concepts or objects.

Polysyndeton

The deliberate and excessive use of conjunctions in successive words or clauses for emphasis.

Point of view

The perspective from which a story is narrated or told.

Predicate adjective

An adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject.

Predicate nominative

A noun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject.

Prose

The broad category of fiction and non-fiction writing, including all its forms.

Repetition

The act of duplicating any element of language for emphasis or effect.

Rhetoric

The principles and techniques used in effective, eloquent, and persuasive writing or speaking.

Rhetorical modes

The various and conventional forms or styles of writing used for different purposes.

Rhetorical Question

A question asked for effect or emphasis, with an obvious or desired answer.

Sarcasm

The use of bitter and caustic language to mock, ridicule, or hurt.