( DEFINITIONS ONLY ) English vocabulary

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Alliteration

The repetition of a sound at the beginning of consecutive words.

Allusion

A refernce to something well-known without explanation.

Anthithesis

The direct opposite of something

Anaphora

The repetition of a significant word of phrase at the beginning of consecutive sentences.

Anecdote

A very short and interesting story about a real incident or person, often used to illustrate a point.

Anthropomorphism

Giving complete human traits to non-human things like animals or objects.

Call To Action

A request to do something at the end of an argument.

Claim

A statement that outlines your POV on a topic.

Climax

When the story reaches a final turning point and the main character faces a life-changing challenge / decision.

Closing

The final part of a letter before the signature

Closure

An ending that offers a sense of completion.

Colloquial Language

Casual, everyday speech used in ordinary conversation.

Concession

To acknowledge an opposing viewpoint has gone validity.

Connotation

The positive or negative feeling associated with a word.

counter claim

An opposing argument that challenges your argument.

Dialect

Variation of language used by a specific area or region of a country.

Emotional Appeal

A rhetorical technique that addresses feelings rather than logic or reason.

Ethical Appeal

A rhetorical technique that establishes a trust worthy expert.

Euphemism

Mild word used instead of harsh or unpleasant ones.

Exposition

The introduction of the characters and setting in a story.

FlashBack

An interruption of chronological sequence with events that occurred earlier.

ForeShadowing

A hint of what is to come later in the story.

Hyperbole

An exaggeration used to make a point.

Idiom

An expression that is not literally true.

Imagery

A description that invokes one of the 5 senses.

Irony

The opposite of what is expected.

Jargon

Words / expressions used by a specific profession or group.

Juxtaposition

Two things put side by side to highlight a difference.

Logical Appeal

A rhetorical technique that relies on facts, evidence, and clear reasoning to convince an audience.

Metaphor

The comparison of two unlike things without using like or as.

Mood

The atmosphere of a scene.

Onomatopeoia

A word that is spelled the way is sounds.

Oxymoron

The combination of two contradictory opposite words in a phrase.

Pacing

How quickly / slowly action moves in a story.

Paradox

A statement that seems contradictory but contains a deeper truth.

Parallel Structure

The repetition of a grammatical pattern.

Personification

Giving one human characteristic to something nonhuman.