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part of it is naming the term with the definition - other part is naming the term with an example!
tone
describes authors attitude toward material - precede with an adjective; often appeals to pathos
diction
creates tone - words and word choices + complements authors purpose
imagery
creates tone - unusually descriptive language that appeals to five senses
simile
comparison using like or as
metaphor
comparison not using like or as
analogy
compared how two things are like - to show without explaining
juxtaposition
two phrases, words, images placed close together for contrast
hyperbole
exaggeration made in phrase
enumeration
divided into constituent parts or details - listing parts or something
irony
expression by using language that normally signifies the opposite
alliteration
repetition of the same sound beginning several words/syllables
parallel structure
similar sentence structure in related phrases
anaphora
type of parallel structure where the same word or words are repeated at the beginning of two or more lines
hypophora
one or more questions asked then answers - by the same speaker; repeating and responding to own questions
rhetorical question
asked by writer but not answered because the answer is obvious - typically used for effect
allusion
direct or indirect reference to something commonly known - historical, literary, religious, etc.
anecdote
short story about a real incident or person - used to support claim
hypothetical example
illustrate a claim that hasn’t happened but could
personification
adding human traits to nonhuman things - or a representation of abstract quality in human form
ethos
ethics - convincing audience through authority and credibility; values, beliefs, needs
lagos
convincing audience through logical arguments - reliable evidence and reasonings; facts, statistics, data, anecdotes
pathos
convincing audience through emotional response; tone, diction, imagery, emotional anecdote
simile
rheanne is as cool as ice!!!!
metaphor
rheanne is the apple of my eye!!!
analogy
life is like a box of chocolates - you never know what you are going to get!
juxtaposition
the village retained its old-world charm amidst the encroaching skyscrapers
hyperbole
it’s raining cats and dogs!! meow!!!
enumeration
i need sugar, flour, eggs, baking soda, and strawberries.
irony
romeo assumes juliet is dead, but the audience knows shes asleep!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
repetition
i hate angel i hate angel i hate angel
alliteration
peter piper picked a pack of pickled peppers
parallel structure
i like to cook, bake, and clean!!!
anaphora
fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, cant put the blame on you
hypophora
“how can rheanne be so fire??” its bc ik all the countries of the world and their flags!
rhetorical question
what’s not to like about rheanne??
allusion
one of my biggest fears is someone slashing my achilles heel!
anecdote
i hate angel!!! i remember a long long time ago i was sitting by myself and she came up to me and beat me up!!! that is why i hate angel!
hypothetical example
imagine a trolley coming toward two tracks: one has a single person and the other has five people! if you pull the lever, the trolley will reroute and hit the five people, sparing the one person!!! do you pull the lever??
personification
the stars gracefully danced throughout the night
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