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vocab 41-50

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pathos suffering or deep feeling; quality in literature which stimulates pity, tenderness, or sorrow in the reader.
periodic sentence sentence not grammatically complete before the end; constructed in a manner to throw mind forward to the idea which will complete the meaning.
polysendeton sentences, clauses, phrases, or words in coordinate constructions are linked by coordinate conjunctions; "and swims, or sinks, or wades, or creeps, or flies."
pun play on words based on the similarity of sound between two words with different meanings.
refutation prove false of erroneous; overthrown by argument, proof, to deny accuracy of truth.
repetition rhetorical device repeating a word or phrase, or rewording the same idea to secure emphasis.
rhetoric the art of persuasion; combines the principles of presentation of facts and ideas with persuasive, attractive language.
sarcasm verbal irony in which, under the guise of praise, a caustic and bitter expression of strong and personal disapproval is given; person, jeering, intended to hurt, and is intended as a sneering taunt.
satire a literary manner which blends a critical attitude with humor and wit for the purpose of improving human institutions or conditions of humanity; attempt to ridicule institutions for the purpose of inspiring remodeling.
sentimentality term used to the study of literature (1)an overindulgence in emotion, especially the conscious effort to induce emotion in order to enjoy and analyze it; the failure to restrain or evaluate emotion through the exercise of good judgement;
sentimentality (cont'd) (2) an optimistic overemphasis of the goodness of humanity, sensibility.
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