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A sentence that includes one independent clause and at least one dependent clause.
A contradiction between what is said and what is meant; incongruity between action and result.
The use of tropes or figures of speech; going beyond literal meaning to achieve literary effect.
An explanation of why the evidence and/or quotations are important to the development of a line of reasoning and how they support the thesis.
Vivid use of language that evokes a reader's senses (sight, smell, taste, touch, hearing).
Exaggeration for the purpose of emphasis.
A word, phrase, or clause that does not form a full sentence.
The literal meaning of a word; its dictionary definition.
Placement of two things side by side for emphasis.
Urging to some course of conduct or action; exhorting; encouraging
The speaker's position on a subject, as revealed through his or her tone.
A word that sounds like another, but is spelled differently. (Ex. your and you're, or accept and except)
That which is implied by a word, as opposed to the word's literal meaning (See denotation)
A challenge to a position; an opposing argument.
The repetition of words in an inverted order to sharpen a contrast. (Ex. it's not the size of the dog in the fight, but the size of the fight in the dog)
The presentation of visual elements in an image
A cultural symbol that has become universally understood and recognized
A Greek term referring to the character of a person; one of Aristotle's three rhetorical appeals (see logos and pathos).
An acknowledgment that an opposing argument may be true or reasonable.
The repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of consecutive words or syllables.