Rhetoric 3 Test
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| A. Most commonly used as a synonym of the word defense.B. To sidestep or evade the real problem, leaving the real question unanswered.C. The practice of omitting conjunctions between words, phrases, or clauses. In a list, it gives a more extemporaneous effect and suggest the list may be incomplete. Ex: "He was brave, fearless, afraid of nothing."D. A fanciful expression, usually in the form of an extended metaphor or surprising anlaogy between seemingly dissimilar objects. It displays intellectual cleverness due ot the unusual comparison being made.E. An imaginary place where people live dehumanized, often fearful lives.F. Grammatically correct linkage of one subject with two or more verbs or a verb with two or more direct objects. The linkage shows a relationship between ides more clearly. Ex.: "Bob exceeded at sports; Jim at academics; Mark at eating."G. A figure of speech in which a part signifies the whole. Ex.: "head of cattle." "Hands on deck."H. A formal discussion of a subject.I. A sudden or intuitive insight or perception into the reality or essential meaning of something usually brought on by a simple or common occurrence or experience.J. "Seize the day"- The philosophy that one should enjoy life to the fullest, take advantage of or live for the moment.K. The works of an author that have been accepted as authentic.L. The repetition of a word in two different senses. Ex: "Your argument is sound, nothing but sound."M. Figure of speech by which the order of the terms in the first of parallel caluses is reversed in the second. It not not involve a repetition of word. It can be used to reinforce antithesis. Ex.: "his time is a moment, and a point his space."N. It is when one sensory experience is describes in terms of another sensory experince to create an effective yet mixed combination of senses. Ex.: the buzz of a fly is described: "With blue, uncertain stumbling buzz"O. An inversion of the natural or usual word order. This deviation can emphasize a point or it can just sound awkward. Ex: "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."P. "In the middle of"- refers to opening a sotry in the middle of the action, requiring filling in past details by exposition or flashback.Q. Aristotle's term for the main character's tragic flaw or error in judgement.R. The use of words that are alike in sound but diferent in meaning. A pun.S. A form of deduction. It is extrmely subtle, sophisticated, or deceptive argument.T. A sentence that presents its central meaning in a main clause at the end. It is preceeded by a dependent clause. It is used to add emphasis and structural variety. |
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