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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| hyperphora | Figure of reasoning in which one or more questions is/are asked and then answered, often |
| imagry | descriptions which impress the images of images of images of things upon the mind using one or more of the five senses. |
| Hyperbole | A figure of speech using deliberate exaggeration or overstatement. Hyperboles often have a comic effect; |
| Euphemism | the use of a word or phrase that is less direct, less offensive than another Ex: Saying “earthly remains” rather than “corpse” is an example of euphemism |
| Ethos | appealing to ethics. An ethical appeal makes use of what an audience values and believes to be good ot true. |
| Diction | Related to style, diction refers to the writer’s word choices, especially with regard to their correctness, clearness, or effectiveness. |
| denotation | The strict, literal, dictionary definition of a word, devoid of any emotion attitude, or color. |
| Connotation | The nonliteral, associative meaning of a word; the implied, suggested meaning. Connotations may involve ideas, emotions, or attitudes |
| coherence | demanding that the parts of any composition be arranged so that the meaning of the whole may be immediately clear and intelligible |
| olloquial/colloquialism (kuj-loh-kwee-uhl) | The use of slang or informalities in speech or writing. |
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