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Ecphonesis - ExuscitatioA glossary of grammatical and rhetorical terms, from ECPHONESIS to EXUSCITATIO. Click on a term for definitions, examples, word history, pronunciation guide, and links to related articles.
ecphonesis
An exclamation expressing emotion. effectio
Personal description; a head-to-toe inventory of a person's physical attributes or charms. elegant variation
A phrase coined by Henry W. Fowler to refer to the excessive use of synonyms to mean a single thing. ellipsis
One of three equally spaced points ( . . . ) used in writing or printing to indicate the omission of words. embolalia
Hesitation forms in speech. emoticon
ASCII character used in online writing to indicate a writer's mood or attitude. enargia
A visually powerful description that vividly recreates something or someone in words. encomium
Tribute or eulogy in prose or verse glorifying people, objects, ideas, or events. enthymeme
An informally stated syllogism with an implied premise. epanalepsis
Repetition at the end of a clause or sentence of the word or phrase with which it began. epexegesis
Adding words or phrases to further clarify a statement already made. epicrisis
Circumstance in which a speaker quotes a passage and comments on it. epideictic
Speech or writing that praises or blames. epimone
Frequent repetition of a phrase or question; dwelling on a point. epiphora
Repetition of a word or phrase at the end of several clauses. epiplexis
Asking questions to reproach rather than to elicit answers. epithet
Using an appropriate adjective (often habitually) to characterize a person or thing. epizeuxis
Repetition of a word for emphasis (usually with no words in between). erotesis
A rhetorical question implying strong affirmation or denial. ethopoeia
Putting oneself in place of another so as to both understand and express his or her feelings more vividly. ethos
Persuasive appeal based on the projected character of the speaker or narrator. etymology
The origin or derivation of a word. euphemism
Substitution of an inoffensive term for one considered offensively explicit. euphuism
Elaborately patterned prose style evidence
Facts, documentation, or testimony used to strengthen a claim or reach a conclusion. example
A method of paragraph or essay development by which a writer clarifies, explains, or justifies a point through narrative or informative details. exclamation point
A punctuation mark (!) used after a sentence that expresses a strong emotion. exclamatory sentence
A sentence that expresses strong feelings by making an exclamation. exordium
The introductory part of an argument in which a speaker or writer establishes credibility (ethos) and announces the subject and purpose of the discourse. expletive
A construction that begins with the word "here," "there," or "it" and is followed by a form of the verb "to be." exposition
A statement or type of composition intended to give information about (or an explanation of) an issue, subject, method, or idea. exuscitatio
Emotional utterance that seeks to move hearers to a like feeling. |
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