Definition: n. secure starting point; foothold.

Definition: brief retellings of parts of a text.

Definition: n. overthrow of a government that is replaced by a new system.

Definition: changes to pitch or volume within a single word or between words.

Definition: movement of the body that conveys meaning.

Definition: sound of a voice with respect to pitch, volume, and overall quality.

Definition: the use multiple times of the same word or phrase to emphasize key concepts.

Definition: adv. divided; torn into separate pieces.

Definition: the repetition of related ideas in the same grammatical structure.

Definition: when two strongly contrasting ideas, expressed using parallel structure, are placed side-by-side.

Definition: use of exact language from a text.

Definition: n. negative, aggressive language that seeks to harm. What is the term for this definition?

Definition: a form of parallelism in which a word or group of words repeats at the beginnings of phrases, clauses, or sentences that appear in close succession. What is the term for this definition?

Definition: special patterns of words and ideas that create emphasis and stir emotion, especially in speeches or other oratory. What is the term for this definition?

Definition: v. call on

Definition: restatements of a text in your own words

Definition: A ceremony in which the president takes the oath of office

Definition: n. focusing on something too much

Definition: people who seek the equal distribution of wealth and the end of all private property