WorksheetsAmerican Literature: Vocabulary Quiz #6
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 6hrs 30mins
Define EPISTROPHE.
an irrelevant topic introduced in an argument to divert the attention of listeners or readers from the original use
the repetition of the same word or words at the end of successive phrases, clauses or sentences.
credibility or an ethical appeal which involves persuasion by the character involved
terminology that relates to a specific activity, profession or group
Define PEDANTIC.
an opponent's argument is overstated or misrepresented in order to be more easily argued against
essay or speech in which any topic is discussed in detail
a fallacy in which an argument is based on misleading, superficial, or implausible comparisons
using minor details and information to appear very educated
Define CAUSAL OVERSIMPLIFICATION.
occurs when it is assumed that there is a single, simple cause of an outcome
in logic: a self-contradictory statement
the use of a single characteristic or name of an object to identify an entire object or related objects
a writer's attempt to persuade an audience through appeals involving the use of strong emotions not strictly limited to pity
Define MODALITY
figure of speech in which a word or phrase is used other than in a literal manner
indicated the degree to which an observation is possible, probable, likely, certain, permitted, or prohibited
an imitation of a particular writer, artist or a genre, exaggerating it for humor
an expression which inveighs or rails against a person
Define EPIGRAPH.
Define PATHOS.
Define FLASE ANALOGY.
Define GENERALIZATION.
a figure of speech commonly used to replace a word or phrase that is related to a concept that might make others uncomfortable.
epistrophe
epigraph
euphemism
euphony
a Latin term that means “to reduce something to absurdity.” It is a figure of speech that is defined as a manner of arguing something for one’s own position by showing the absurdity of the position of his opponent
causal oversimplification
reductio ad absurdum
metonymy
straw man
a metaphorical or figurative use of words in which writers shift from the literal meanings of words to their non-literal meanings.
parable
jargon
pathos
trope
speech or writing that attacks, insults, or denounces a person, topic, or institution.
exposition
red herring
invective
false analogy
Give an example of a PARABLE.
Give an example of a METONYMY.
Give an example of a PARADOX.
Give an example of an EUPHONY.
(a) is the use of specific phrases and words in a particular situation, profession, or trade.
In rhetoric, (a) represents credibility, or an ethical appeal, which involves persuasion by the character involved.
(a) is a literary device that is designed to convey important information, within a short story or novel, to the reader
Give an example of a PARODY.
Give an example of a RED HERRING.
