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Rhetoric D-I

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TermDefinition
Invective A verbally abusive attack
Denotation The literary or dictionary meaning of a word
Inference A conclusion one can draw from the presented details
Dialect The re-creation of regional spoken language
Induction The process that moves from a given series of specifics to a generalization
Diction The author's choice of words that creates tone, attitude, and style, as well as meaning
Imagery The total effect of related sensory images in a world of literature
Didactic Writing whose purpose is to instruct or to teach
Discourse A discussion on a specific topic
Image A verbal approximation of a sensory impression, concept or emotion
Ellipsis Indicated by a series of three periods, this indicates that some material has been omitted from a given text. It could be a word, a phrase, a sentence, a paragraph, or a whole section. This may obscure the real meaning of the piece of writing.
Hyperbole Extreme exaggeration
Form The strength or structure of a literary work
Epigraph The use of a quotation at a beginning of a work that hints at its theme
Euphemism A more acceptable and usually more pleasant way of saying something that might be inappropriate or uncomfortable
Flashback A device that enables a writer to refer to past thoughts, events, or episodes
Figurative language The body of devices that enables the writer to operate on levels other than the literary one. This includes metaphor, simile, symbol, motif, and hyperbole, etc
Extended metaphor A sustained comparison developed throughout a piece of writing
Exposition Background information presented in a literary work
Euphony The pleasant, melodious presentation of sounds in a literary work
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