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Ms. Hamon Rhetorical Terms List 4

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FLASHBACK   A literary technique that involves interruption of the chronological sequence of events by interjection of scenes or events of earlier occurrence.  
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FORESHADOWING   The use of hints and clues to suggest what will happen later in a plot.  
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FOIL   Literally it means a “leaf” of bright metal placed under a jewel to increase its brilliance. In literature, the term is applied to any person who through contrast underscores the distinctive characteristics of another.  
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FALLACY   1. A deceptive, misleading, or false notion, belief, etc. 2. Misleading or unsound argument. 3. Logic. Any of the various types of erroneous reasoning that render an argument unsound.  
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FRAME STORY   An overall unifying story within which one or more tales are related.  
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GENRE   A distinctive type or category of literary composition, such as epic, novel, poem short story, etc.  
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IDIOM   A style or form of artistic expression characteristic of an individual, a period, or a movement.  
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IN MEDIAS RES   (in me΄di äs΄ res΄) Literally means “in the midst of things.” It is applied to the literary technique of opening a story in the middle of the action and then supplying information about the beginning of the action through flashbacks and other devices of e  
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NARRATIVE   An account of events; a story. Anything that is narrated.  
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IRONY   A broad term referring to the recognition of a reality different from appearance. Sarcasm is a harsh form of irony.  
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DRAMATIC IRONY   Occurs when the audience or reader has a better understanding of events or individuals than one or more characters.  
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SITUATIONAL IRONY   A type of irony focusing on a situation and perhaps emphasizing that human beings are enmeshed in forces beyond their comprehension or control.  
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VERBAL IRONY   Irony wherein the actual intent is expressed in words that carry the opposite meaning.  
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INVERSION   When two things are reversed in position; reversal of the usual natural order of words.  
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SYNECHDOCHE   The use of a part of something to represent the whole.  
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CACOPHONY   Cacophony is harsh, discordant sounds.  
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EUPHONY   Euphony is soothing, musically pleasant sounds.  
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INFERENCE   A logical conclusion that someone draws from available data. In literature, readers often must infer things implied by the author but not directly stated.  
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