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Rhetorical Terms P1
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Connotation vs Denotation | An idea or meaning suggested by or associated with a word or thing vs literal definition of a word |
| Pedantic vs Simple | Characterized by a narrow, often ostentatious concern for book learning and formal rules vs pure, easy, basic, plain |
| Monosyllabic vs Polysyllabic | One syllable vs more than one syllable |
| Euphonious vs Cacophonic | Pleasing ir agreeable to the ear vs discordant, unpleasant sounding, jarring |
| Literal vs Figurative | What you see vs what you get from language, tone, symbol, etc |
| Active vs Passive | Subject of the sentence is performing or causing the action rather than a state of being vs subject is the object of the action or the effect of the verb |
| Overstated vs Understated | Exaggerated vs expressed with restraint, lack of emphasis |
| Colloquial vs Formal | Informal, conversational vs formal, proper language |
| Non-Standard Slang/Jargon | Not adhering to the standard, usually associated with a language variety used by uneducated speakers or socially disfavored groups |