5 words for English Honors

* Enthymeme- has come to be regarded as an abbreviated syllogism--that is, an argumentative statement that contains a conclusion and one of the premises, the other premise being implied.

(example)  Ed is allergic to foods containing monosodium glutamate, so he cannot eat Chinese food seasoned with it.

* Enumeration-  detailing parts, causes, effects, or consequences to make a point more forcibly

(example) I love her eyes, her hair, her nose, her cheeks, her lips [etc.].

* Epanalepsis- repeats the beginning word of a clause or sentence at the end. The beginning and the end are the two positions of strongest emphasis in a sentence, so by having the same word in both places, you call special attention to it

(example) Water alone dug this giant canyon; yes, just plain water.

* Epistrophe- The repetition of a word at the end of a successive clause or sentence.

(example) Don't you ever talk about my friends! You don't know any of my friends.

* Epithet- is an adjective or adjective phrase appropriately qualifying a subject (noun) by naming a key or important characteristic of the subject, as in "laughing happiness," "sneering contempt," "untroubled sleep," "peaceful dawn," and "lifegiving water." Sometimes a metaphorical epithet will be good to use, as in "lazy road," "tired landscape," "smirking billboards," "anxious apple." Aptness and brilliant effectiveness are the key considerations in choosing epithets. Be fresh, seek striking images, pay attention to connotative value.

(example) "Bravely bold Sir Robin rode forth from Camelot.He was not afraid to die,O brave Sir Robin.He was not at all afraid to be killed in nasty ways,Brave, brave, brave, brave Sir Robin! . .