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allusion A reference to another work of literature, person, or event
anecdote a short and amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person, often personal
Diction the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.
syntax Sentence structure
Hyberole exaggeration
Imagery Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)
Irony A contrast between expectation and reality
Juxtaposition Placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts
Oxymoron A figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase.
Paradox a statement that seems contradictory but is actually true
Parallelism Phrases or sentences of a similar construction/meaning placed side by side, balancing each other
Personification the giving of human qualities to an animal, object, or idea
Tone Attitude a writer takes toward the audience, a subject, or a character
implicit implied though not plainly expressed
explicit definite, clearly stated
exigence the reason the speech needs to be given
bolster support; prop up
characterize describe or portray the qualities or peculiarities of
refute to disprove
intensify to make something stronger or more extreme
speculate To form opinions without definite knowledge or evidence
evoke to call forth
dispel To clear away; to remove or get rid of, as if by scattering.
incite to rouse, stir up, urge on
legitamize To give credit or recognition to
sentence boundaries The points in a text where sentences begin or end
Subordination vs. coordination Subordination - creating a hierarchy of points and their supporting materials in your speech Coordination - each main point coordinates with the other main points
parrallel structure the use of a series of words, phrases, or sentences that have similar grammatical form
Modifier placement refers to the fact that modifiers must appear directly next to the nouns they logically describe
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