Studied by 9 peoplealliteration
repetition of consonant words
hyperbole
exaggeration or overstatement
epizeuxis
a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is repeated with no words in between
anaphora
A figure of speech in which words are repeated at the beginning of sentences, clauses or phrases
epistrophe
a figure of speech in which words are repeated at the end of sentences/phrases
symploce
using anaphora and epistrophe together
consonance
the recurrence of similar sounds in close proximity
opinion
a personal view, attitude, or appraisal that rests on grounds insufficient to produce complete certainty
prejudice
preconceived opinion that is based on reasons or actual experience, often of a hostile nature, regarding an ethnic, racial, social, or religious group
bias
a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned
unity
when all sentences or paragraphs work together as a unit to express or support one main idea
coherence
a quality of writing achieved when all ideas are clearly arranged and logically connected
fluency
reading or writing marked by smoothness
analogy
a comparison between two or more things that are similar in some way but otherwise unalike
paraphrase
a restatement (of something) in different words, usually to add or ensure clarity
elaboration
fullness of detail
generalization
taking some specific facts from a small sample and applying it more broadly
stereotype
an often unfair, fixed belief of expectation that many people have about other people or things
character
the mental and moral qualities of an individual
thesis
subject for a composition; a position taken
thesis
subject for a composition; a position taken
thesis
subject for a composition; a position taken
veranda
large open porch usually roofed or enclosed
annex
a room or a place that is attached to something larger than it
pogrom
an organized massacre (especially of Jews)
melancholy
a sad state of mind
rations
a fixed allowance of food
ponder
to consider something deeply
rebuke
express sharp disapproval
loathe
to feel disgust or intense aversion
symbolism
something that can be perceived to represent something else
obstinate
stubbornly adhering to one point of view
obstinate
stubbornly adhering to one point of view
ardent
intense feelings and/or passionate
pious
a desire to be religious
ludicrous
causing laughter because of absurdity; craziness
lavatory
any place where washing is done
clogs
wooden soled shoes
Jamwing
idle talk, chatter (slang)
diction
the choice and use of words in speech or writing
tactless
undiplomatic, blunt
eradicate
to remove or destroy (completely)
languish
to become weak or feeble, fade
clandestine
done in secrecy
rummaging
to actively/thoroughly search; seek
emaciated
abnormally thin or weak
rendezvous
a meeting at an agreed time and place
irrevocable
unable to change or reverse
calamity
a great misfortune or disaster, misery
foolhardy
recklessly bold or rash
brash
self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way
staid
sedate, dignified, unadventurous
mirth
amusement expressed as laughter, cheerfulness
Genteel
polite, proper, respectable, often in an ostentatious (pretentious, flamboyant) way
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