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What does the term 'Ad Hominem' refer to in the context of arguments?
What does the term 'Ad Hominem' refer to in the context of arguments?
- A personal attack on an opponent to distract from the issue (correct)
- A logical and rational approach to a debate
- A formal and polite way of addressing an opponent
- A well-structured and concise argument
What is the term for a saying or proverb that contains a truth based on experience?
What is the term for a saying or proverb that contains a truth based on experience?
- Aphorism
- Axiom
- Adage (correct)
- Alliteration
What is the term for a literary character or narrator who is a thinly disguised representation of the author?
What is the term for a literary character or narrator who is a thinly disguised representation of the author?
- Alter Ego (correct)
- Aestheticism
- Allusion
- Allegory
What is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words used to create rhythm in poetry?
What is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words used to create rhythm in poetry?
What is the term for an indirect reference to another literary work or to a famous person, place, or event?
What is the term for an indirect reference to another literary work or to a famous person, place, or event?
What is the term for a point of view that art is self-sufficient and need not serve any other purpose than to be itself?
What is the term for a point of view that art is self-sufficient and need not serve any other purpose than to be itself?
What is the literary term for a word, phrase, or statement that has more than one meaning?
What is the literary term for a word, phrase, or statement that has more than one meaning?
What is the term for a critical moment of recognition or discovery, often used in Greek tragedy?
What is the term for a critical moment of recognition or discovery, often used in Greek tragedy?
What is the literary device where the order of the noun and the adjective in a sentence are switched?
What is the literary device where the order of the noun and the adjective in a sentence are switched?
What is the term for a character or thing that opposes the protagonist?
What is the term for a character or thing that opposes the protagonist?
What is the term for giving human-like qualities to non-human entities, such as objects or animals?
What is the term for giving human-like qualities to non-human entities, such as objects or animals?
What is the term for a repetition of words in successive clauses in reverse grammatical order?
What is the term for a repetition of words in successive clauses in reverse grammatical order?
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